Our PH Artichoke silver replica is the 48 cm Artichoke pendant with brushed metal leaves, made for rooms built around steel, concrete, stone and dark cabinets. Where white leaves glow evenly, the silver finish picks up bright highlights on the leaf edges and reflects the room around it. That gives the lamp a sharper, more modern look over a kitchen island, a dining table for four or an open-plan worktop.
Every leaf has fine straight brush lines, so you see soft streaks of light rather than mirror-like reflections. A white top cap and white cable keep the upper part of the lamp light against a white ceiling. The bulb holder is a standard E27, so any LED bulb with that fitting will do.
PH Artichoke Silver: What Sets This Version Apart
- Brushed silver leaves: the brush lines break up reflections, so the lamp looks bright without dazzling. It sits naturally next to a steel hob, a stainless extractor or brushed tap.
- More contrast when lit: the top edge of each leaf catches light while the gaps between rows stay darker. The layered shape reads clearly from across an open-plan room.
- Changes with the room by day: switched off, the metal picks up the colours around it. Under grey concrete or next to black units it looks cool and graphic; near a window it brightens.
- No bare bulb at standing height: the overlapping leaves hide the bulb, which matters over an island where you look up at the lamp while cooking, not just while seated.
- Compact 48 cm diameter: wide enough to hold its own over a small island or peninsula without filling a low kitchen ceiling.
- E27 fitting: the bulb you choose sets the mood of the metal. Warm white softens the silver; a slightly cooler white keeps it crisp next to steel appliances.
Silver Artichoke Pendant Light: How Brushed Metal Handles Light
A white painted surface scatters light in every direction, so it looks the same from wherever you stand. Brushed metal behaves more like a softened mirror. It throws light back in streaks along the brush lines, so each leaf has a bright side and a darker side depending on where the light comes from.
In practice, the light that reaches your worktop or table comes mainly from the bulb bouncing inside the layers of leaves. The outer finish changes how the lamp itself looks far more than how bright the room is. So choose silver for the look, and choose the bulb for the brightness.
That is why this version suits grey, black and industrial kitchens. Polished concrete floors, microcement walls, black steel shelving and stainless appliances already reflect light in the same cool way. The silver Artichoke repeats that, while its leafy shape keeps the room from looking hard.
Leaves, Frame and Fittings
The shade is made of 72 metal leaves, each with a brushed silver outer face, fixed in overlapping rows to a silver-coloured inner frame. Look into the lamp from below and you see the bright frame between the leaves. Three thin suspension wires and a central cable hang it from a white ceiling cup.
Silver-toned metal has been part of the Artichoke from its first years. An early example in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, dated about 1958 to 1963, lists stainless steel and aluminium among its materials alongside copper and white enamel.
For the design story and a size guide for tables, hallways and stairwells, see our white PH Artichoke replica.
Silver Artichoke Lamp 48 cm: Specifications
| Product | PH Artichoke Silver Replica – 48 cm Pendant Light |
| Design reference | Artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen, 1958 |
| Made by | Sederica, as a replica with no link to the 1958 maker |
| Diameter | 48 cm (Ø48) |
| Shade | 72 overlapping metal leaves |
| Leaf finish | Brushed silver |
| Frame | Silver-coloured inner frame |
| Top cap and cable | White |
| Suspension | Three wires plus central power cable |
| Bulb fitting | E27, LED-compatible |
| Use | Indoor ceiling pendant |
Installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician. Keep the lamp out of bathrooms, shower rooms and outdoor spaces.
Rooms Where the Silver Finish Works Best
A good fit if your kitchen has grey or black units, stainless or black steel appliances, concrete, terrazzo or slate, or an industrial style with exposed brick and metal shelving. It also works over a dining table in a monochrome flat, for example with black Eiffel dining chairs and a glass or stone tabletop.
It is also a sensible choice if you already have brushed steel or chrome elsewhere: tap, door handles, cooker hood or table legs. Matching metal finishes in one room keeps the look calm.
Consider another version if your room is warm and pale, with oak floors, linen and cream walls. The white Artichoke blends in there, while silver can feel cold. Choose white too if you want a lamp that looks the same from every angle, without reflections.
If you want sparkle rather than metal, our transparent Caboche pendant spreads light through clear spheres. For a long table or island that needs several lights, look at our Beat Wide LED pendant set. All our lamps are in the designer lighting replica collection.
Artichoke Pendant Lamp 48cm Silver vs White
| Silver (this lamp) | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Brushed metal, reflects in streaks | Painted, scatters light evenly |
| Lit at night | Bright leaf edges, deeper shadows between rows | Even, soft glow across the shade |
| Switched off by day | Takes on the colours of the room | Reads as a pale sculpted shape |
| Best rooms | Grey, black, industrial kitchens; concrete and steel | Light Scandinavian rooms; pale wood |
| Pairs with | Stainless steel, chrome, black metal | Oak, ash, linen, brass |
| Marks | Greasy fingerprints show as dull patches | Dust shows as grey lines when lit |
| Size | 48 cm | 48 cm |
Both lamps share the same 48 cm size and leaf layout, so the choice is only about finish. You can read how replicas and reproductions differ in our guide.
Keeping Brushed Metal Leaves Clean
- Wear thin cotton gloves while fitting the lamp, so skin oils do not mark the leaves from day one.
- Switch off and let the lamp cool. Wipe with a dry microfibre cloth, always along the brush lines, never in circles.
- Over a hob, clean every few weeks. Use warm water with a drop of washing-up liquid on a well-wrung cloth, then dry straight away so hard water does not leave spots.
- Never use scouring pads, metal polish, bleach or oven cleaner. They scratch across the grain or dull the finish, and that cannot be buffed out.
- Try any new cleaner on the inside of one lower leaf first, where a mark will not show.
Silver Artichoke Questions, Answered
Silver or white: which gives more light?
With the same bulb, the light on your table is very similar. Most of it comes from the bulb reflecting inside the layers of leaves. The difference is how the lamp looks: silver shows brighter highlights and more contrast, white glows evenly. If you need more light, choose a brighter bulb rather than a different finish.
Does the brushed silver show fingerprints?
Less than polished chrome, but greasy marks can show as dull patches. The brush lines hide light touches well. Lower leaves get handled most, usually when you change the bulb, so wipe them along the grain with a dry microfibre cloth afterwards.
Is the silver finish stainless steel or paint?
The leaves have a brushed metal finish, not a flat painted colour. You can see the fine straight brush lines on every leaf. The exact metal is listed in the product details below, so you know what you are cleaning and hanging.
Will one 48 cm silver pendant work over a kitchen island?
Yes, over a small island or peninsula. Hang it so the bottom sits about 75–85 cm above the worktop, which lights the worktop well without blocking your view across the kitchen. For an island longer than about 150 cm, use two pendants about 75–80 cm apart, centre to centre, which leaves roughly 30 cm between them.
Which bulb colour looks best with a silver finish?
Warm white (2700 K) gives the silver a soft, slightly golden tone for dining and living areas. For a kitchen, 3000 K looks cleaner and matches steel appliances. Cool white (4000 K and above) can make metal look clinical at home. Use an E27 LED bulb, which runs cooler than halogen, and check the maximum wattage in the product details.
Sederica sells independent replicas. This lamp is not made by, licensed by or connected to Louis Poulsen. Louis Poulsen and PH Artichoke are used only to describe the design this replica is based on.
We make this lamp as a replica inspired by Poul Henningsen’s 1958 design. It is not produced by, or linked to, the firm that made the first Artichoke lamps. See our Legal Disclaimer for terms.
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