Prouvé in 1930. A self-taught architect with a passion for industrialising buildings, Jean Prouvé (1901 – 1984) is now considered a leading architect and one of the greatest designers of the 20th century, on a par with Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. A pioneer, Prouvé played a major role in the development of mass production techniques in the European post-war modernist movement. Jean Prouvé developed a “constructive thought” based on a logic of manufacturing and functionality to create an aesthetic that is purified of all artifices. The designer has a wide portfolio of designs ranging from prefabricated homes to furniture for offices, classrooms and interiors. Jean Prouvé’s creations have become icons of the post-war period and have pned the whole century. The originals of the Compass desk or Direction chair sell for tens of thousands of euros at auction. Reproductions of them are included in the catalogue of the furniture manufacturer Vitra. In 1930, Jean Prouvé designed the ”Lampe de Bureau”, a small table lamp, as part of the design of the functional furnishings of the Nancy University Halls of Residence. Made of folded sheet steel, it reflects the light rays, pleasantly illuminating the surface of the desk. The epoxy finish is available in several colours derived from the original colours used by Prouvé and the power cable is wrapped in a high-quality textile cover.

In detail:

Variation : Marcoule blue

Brand : Vitra

Designer : Jean Prouvé

Type : Table lamp

Colour : Marcoule blue – Cable: black fabric

Material : Steel sheet, epoxy finish – Fabric cable

Dimensions : L 24 x Depth 14.5 cm x H 22.5 cm

Weight : 7.48 lb

Characteristics : Model designed in 1930 by Jean Prouvé (1901 – 1984) – Bulb (included): 1 x E14 LED 12W 12,700K – On/off switch on cable – A++ – Supplied with EU plug: EU to UK plug adapter included