Patera 

Design  Øivind Slaatto

The pendant is a glowing sphere built up of small diamond-shaped cells. Each cell is carefully designed to capture light and to shield the light source from the viewing angles above 45 degrees. Each cell glows. Below 45 degrees, the fields are open to direct light downwards. A small amount of light is also sent upwards to illuminate the ceiling.

Øivind Slaatto is fascinated by nature, and this is where he finds his inspiration. Particularly, he is fond of the Fibonacci sequense and other basic mathematical principles – like seen in the sunflower, cauliflower, seashells and the snail. The Fibonacci sequense was also been his inspiration for Patera. “My ultimate goal was to create a three-dimensional Sudoku. It was an extremely mathematical assignment. In fact, it’s the most complex light I have ever made ... I think it has a certain poetry about it, and my aim was to construct a modern crystal chandelier. I hope people will feel inspired to move around it. I hope it generates life.” (Øivind Slaatto)

　　　　Designer Øivind Slaatto

　　　　Henningsen designed the PH 5 in response to the continuous changes to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs. The PH 5 　　　　was introduced as a classic new product, and no one knew at the time that it would eventually become synonymous with the 　　　　PH light. Irrespective of how the light is installed and no matter what light source is used, the PH 5 is and remains completely 　　　　glare-free. Henningsen also wanted to improve the colour reproduction of the light source in the PH 5. 

　　　　The new PH 5 Mini is introduced in an innovative new colour palette, developed in collaboration with colour expert Louise 　　　　Sass and plays with colours that start with the darkest tone at the top and soften shade by shade.