Copper Lampe Gras N° 304 L40 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras

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Copper lampe gras n° 304 l40 wall lamp by bernard-albin gras dimensions: d 40 x w 14 x h 14 … more Copper lampe gras n° 304 l40 wall lamp by bernard-albin gras dimensions: d 40 x w 14 x h 14 cm materials: steel also available: different colors and another shade available all our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the usa it will be wired for the usa for instance. Steel wall lamp also usable as a ceiling lamp. Perfect for the hotel and catering industry (no cable, no switch). In 1921, bernard-albin gras created a range of lamps for industry and design offices. The lampe gras is astonishing by its ergonomics and the simplicity of its mechanics - no screws, no welding - which gives it foolproof robustness. But bernard-albin gras is also one of the first designers of the twentieth century: not content to innovate, he adds an original functional aesthetic to his creations, particularly in the design of the bases and connecting rods. Early on le corbusier was seduced by the modern design and user-friendliness of the lamps and became one of bernard-albin gras’s most enthusiastic supporters using the lamps in his own offices as well as employing them in numerous architectural projects all over the world. The lampe gras then became a legend. Robert mallet-stevens, jacques-emile ruhlmann, eileen gray, but also sonia delaunay, georges braque… this is the first time in the history of lighting that a lamp has been used in workshops, houses and buildings. Apartments. Today this lamp is collected by enthusiasts around the world, especially in france, the united states and japan. Bernard-albin gras talented and visionary design has proven to be timeless. Dcw éditions has acquired the exclusive rights to the gras line of lamps. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard). less