The spareness of material and formal elements create the fascination of this lamp. The metal tube and wall mounting bracket are painted black and fitted with a dimmer cord, the long overarching arm allowing the light to illuminate the middle of a dining table, performing the function of a pendant light but in a different, distinctive form.
Jean Prouve was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France. Prouve trained as a metalsmith before attending engineering school in Nancy, and his intimate knowledge of metal remained the foundation of his work and career.
After opening his own workshop in 1923, Prouve began producing modern metal furniture of his own design as well as collaborating with some of the best-known French designers of the day, including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
