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Table Lamp Gras 205, Black, Conic Shade

by Bernard-Albin Gras
$666

Estimated Ship Date On or Before 11/12

Overview

The Lampe Gras was originally designed in 1921 by Bernard Albin-Gras for use in offices and industrial environments as a table lamp. It was astounding in its simple, robust and yet very ergonomic design. There were neither screws nor welded joints in the basic form. It has been declined as floor, table, pendant and wall lamp with different arm length, indoor/outdoor uses and different shade colors and forms. Its distinct shade (either conic or round) and industrial design has made this lamp a bestseller for most settings. This ‘spotlight’ has become a reference point in the world of lighting. Discreet and beautifully made, it stands out by an aspect that makes you instinctively want to trust it. Wet and dust resistant

DCW Editions is a French design brand specializing in lighting. Best known for the Lampe Gras, a re-edition of the iconic 1921 lamp, they draw inspiration from the past to create chic and timeless quality lights, designed to last.

Table Lamp Gras 205, Black, Conic Shade, by Bernard Albin-Gras for DCW Editions
- Industrial design, black satin steel base and arm, black conic shade, contact us for different base, arm length and color configurations
- Black base: ∅ 6.9"
- First black steel arm L 15.4", can be angled to 86°, fully rotatable
- Second black steel arm L 7.9", can be angled at 250°
- Black electric fabric wire L 84", on/off switch on wire
- E12 Max 11W LED bulb (not included)
- ETL certified, indoor use only
- Made in China
- Free shipping

Specifications

BULB AND SOCKET
E12, 11W LED (not included)
LED CHARACTERISTICS
1130 Lumens, CRI 85 CRI
POWER SOURCE
Plug-in
Dimmer
Non Dimmable, on/off switch on cable
CERTIFICATION
ETL Certified
DIMENSIONS
H 21.5" 6.9" Cord L 84"
Proposition 65 Warning

Designer

Bernard-Albin Gras
Bernard-Albin Gras

In 1921 Bernard-Albin GRAS designed a series of lamps for use in offices and in industrial environments. The GRAS lamp, as it was subsequently called, was astounding in its simple, robust and yet very ergonomic design with neither screws nor welded joints. In 1927 the Ravel company purchased the patent and started producing the GRAS lamp. Bernard-Albin Gras was one of the most innovative designers of the 20th century. The functional aesthetic of his lamps and especially the design of details such as those of the arms, stems, brackets and bases were truly original and far ahead of his time. Early on Le Corbusier was seduced by the modern design and functionality of the lamp 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. Others such as Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques Emile Ruhlmann and Eileen Gray followed on. Well-known artists such as Sonia Delaunay and Georges Braque also used the Gras lamp in their studios. For the first time in history, a lamp was equally popular in professional and in residential settings. Bernard-Albin Gras’ talented and visionary design has proven to be timeless.