Abat-Jour Conique

Description

During the 1940s, Jean Prouvé designed the Potence wall lamp for his own home in Nancy: a simple light bulb affixed to a long pivoting metal bar, which is supported by a steel wire. In 1947 Prouvé developed a cone-shaped lamp shade to match Potence in its different versions and sizes. Historical photos of Jean Prouvé’s house show that he experimented with different types of lamp shades, including designs by others.

Abat-Jour Conique is the first lampshade designed for Potence by Prouvé in 1947 and is intended for use with the Potence and Petite Potence lamps. It is simply fitted over the light bulb and can be removed again when needed.

Technical Details

Design Year: 1947
Made-In: Germany

Material:  steel wire, powder-coated. Fabric cover made of brushed cotton in white, with plastic backing
Product contents:  lampshade and light bulb
Light bulb type:  LED Superstar Classic, A75, dimmable, E27
Energy efficiency:  F

Dimensions

Width : 35.5cm

Shade diameter : 35.5 cm

Height : 18.5 cm

Designer

Jean Prouvé, 1947

Jean Prouvé, who regarded himself as an engineer throughout his lifetime, was both the designer and manufacturer of his product ideas. Jean Prouvé achieved the goal of uniting functional requirements, the honest use of materials, and economic concerns with the complex demands of mass production.

Brand

Vitra is much more than a brand but rather a staple of design. Established in 1950 in Birsfelden, Switzerland, the brand has left its mark on design history through its transcending path. Starting as a furniture producer, it paved its way to manufacturing and ultimately became the powerhouse design institution we see today.