Toldbod Glass Pendant

The Toldbod 155/220 Glass Pendant, launched in 2002, draws on Poul Henningsen's PH Ellipse reflector. Its precise, versatile design provides ideal light for a wide range of interiors.

The Toldbod series takes its name from the historic Toldbod quarter on Copenhagen's waterfront, where Louis Poulsen was headquartered for many years — a fitting nod to a design rooted deeply in the company's own heritage. Louis Poulsen, founded in 1874, built its reputation on a simple guiding idea: design to shape light. The Toldbod Glass Pendant distils that philosophy into one of the most understated silhouettes in our Louis Poulsen collection. Its softly rounded shade is made from mouth-blown, three-layer opal glass, a hallmark Louis Poulsen technique in which the white inner layers diffuse the light evenly while the glossy outer surface lends the pendant a quiet, luminous glow. The reflector geometry, inherited from Poul Henningsen's lifelong studies of glare-free illumination, directs a comfortable cone of light downward while the glass itself emits a soft ambient halo — so the lamp is as pleasant to look at as it is to sit under.

Offered in two compact diameters, 155 mm and 220 mm, the Toldbod Glass Pendant is a natural team player in the home. Hang a single 220 above a bedside table or reading nook to free up precious surface space, or line up several of the smaller 155 size in a row over a kitchen counter or narrow dining table — a styling trick that works beautifully in compact city apartments, where one well-placed pendant can replace a cluttered arrangement of lamps. Because the opal glass glows softly in every direction, the pendant never leaves the rest of the room in darkness, making it ideal for studio flats and open-plan living spaces common in dense urban housing across Asia and beyond. Its neutral, timeless form pairs effortlessly with both Scandinavian minimalism and warmer, wood-toned interiors. If you are weighing it against other Danish classics, our PH 5 pendant buying guide is a helpful companion read, and you can explore further options in our full range of pendant lamps.

Light source: G9, 1 bulb, max 25 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included — we recommend a G9 LED.