Description

The Satellite Wall Lamp comprises two shades made from Rigitulle – Matégot’s technique of folding and bending perforated steel into an original oblong shaped lamp shade – which are mounted onto sculptural metal arms. The result is a unique interplay of transparency, weightlessness and balance, with a casting of light and shadow that is at once atmospheric and festive. 

Details

Material Description:

• Lightbulb Socket: EU – 2 x E27 (Bulb included)
• Lumen Watt Recommended: 810 Lumen (~ 6W-10W LED)
• Weight: 8.23kg

Dimension:

• Lamp Stand: Ø220 mm, L1000 mm, L900 mm
• Shade Dimension: Ø220 mm, H280 mm

Designer

Mathieu Matégot

Mathieu Matégot (1910–2001) was a self-taught Hungarian designer who settled in Paris after travelling, studying, and gaining experience in set design, window dressing, fashion, and tapestry.

He volunteered for the French army during the Second World War but was captured by the Germans and put to work in a mechanical accessories plant. It was here that he recognized the potential for perforated sheet metal to lend transparency, weightlessness and modernity to new forms. After the war, he developed Rigitulle – his take on the material – and his own folding, shaping, and bending technique.