Durant les années 1940, Jean Prouvé a conçu la lampe murale Potence pour sa propre maison à Nancy : une simple ampoule fixée à une longue barre pivotante en acier, maintenue par un fil d‘acier. En 1947, il développe un abat-jour de forme conique qui s‘adapte aux différentes versions et tailles de Potence.
Edité par Vitra, Abat-Jour Conique est le premier abat-jour pour Potence conçu par Jean Prouvé et est destiné aux lampes Potence et Petite Potence. Il est tout simplement inséré sur l‘ampoule et retiré en cas de besoin.
L'abat-jour Conique est vendu seul. Les lampes Potence et Petite Potence sont à commander séparément.
Technology
led superstar classic, a75, intensité variable, e27
Color
blanc
Dimensions
ø 35,5 x h 18,5 cm
Features
abat-jour et ampoule pour potence ou petite potence vitra
Matériaux
coton brossé blanc avec support en plastique, fil d'acier
Born in Paris in 1901, Jean Prouvé apprenticed as a silversmith with Emile Robert in Enghien and Szabo in Paris, before continuing his studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Nancy. From 1923 onwards, he established himself as a builder-designer through a body of architectural and furniture work that advocated an aesthetic of necessity. In 1930, he co-founded the artists' association "Union des Artistes Modernes" (U.A.M.), and in 1931 he created "Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé". It was here that many pieces of furniture were created in the 1930s, as well as the first prefabricated architectural elements. His university furniture, Cité (1931) and Antony (1954), ingeniously manage utilitarian aspects, respect for and economy of material and the demands of mass production. For some years now, Vitra has been reissuing the finest examples of its furniture production. Among his greatest design classics is Antony, a unique armchair. The latter stands out for its surprising structure, which Jean Prouvé combined with a strikingly dynamic form. Another example is the Potence swivel wall lamp designed in 1950 for the "Tropique" house, rightly considered to be the designer's purist masterpiece.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. Designer furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Vitra grew in 1981 and launched a number of subsidiaries around the world. Vitra’s mission is to develop healthy, intelligent and sustainable solutions for communities and housing. Vitra’s technical know-how is combined with the creativity of renowned designers such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames who designed some the greatest classics of the 20th century, Verner Panton, and the Bouroullec brothers. Vitra pieces are created by designers from around the world.