The Satellite wall lamp by GUBI is based on Mathieu Matégot’s design from 1953. Its two lantern-like shades are an application of Rigitulle, a technique and material invented by the French designer himself: a sheet of metal is bent and folded to form an oblong shape. The perforated and pleated metal shades create an illusion of soft fabric and filter light in a pleasant, festive manner. The long metal arms give the wall lamp an airy, distinct look.
Satellite wall lamp, cream white semi matt
GUBI
Description
The Satellite wall lamp by GUBI is based on Mathieu Matégot’s design from 1953. Its two lantern-like shades are an application of Rigitulle, a technique and material invented by the French designer himself: a sheet of metal is bent and folded to form an oblong shape. The perforated and pleated metal shades create an illusion of soft fabric and filter light in a pleasant, festive manner. The long metal arms give the wall lamp an airy, distinct look.
Product details (20)
- Material
- Metal, steel
- Colour
- Cream white
- Width
- 166 cm
- Depth
- 57.5 cm
- Height
- 119 cm
- Shade diameter
- 21.5 cm
- Measurement details
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Shade height: 28 cm
Stem: 100 / 90 cm - Bulb base
- E27
- Light source
- 2 x 5W T30 LED (included)
- Luminous flux
- 250 lm
- IP rating
- 20
- Protection class
- II
- Voltage
- 240 V
- Nominal frequency
- 50 Hz
- Certifications and labels
- CE marked: tested and approved according to European standards
- Fixture
- Wall bracket: diameter 22 cm
- Weight
- 4.1 kg
- Dimmable
- No
- Hardwired wall mount
- Yes
- Plug
- UK plug (type G)
- Product ID
Designer
After studying at Budapest's School of Fine Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) created scenery and tapestries for the National Theatre. He settled in France in 1931 and as a volunteer in the French army, was captured and not released until 1944. After returning home, he started producing handmade furniture in Paris. For a decade Matégot created various design classics but at the beginning of the 60’s changed course to focus on the design of tapestries, for which he won international acclaim.
Matégot’s organic forms and lightness of touch create a sense of joy and the ground breaking and innovative techniques that he employed result in aesthetic and, above all, contemporary designs. Matégot was the first person to combine metal tubing with perforated sheet metal; a pairing that particularly characterizes his work. Many designers spend years developing their designs, simply to make them better and better. This was certainly not the case with Mathieu Matégot; he only devoted one decade to the design of furniture and interior accessories, yet these distinctive 1950’s designs would later be considered iconic.
Today, Matégot’s designs are equally fit for purpose as when they were originally conceived and his legendary designs are both timeless and classic.
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