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Abat-Jour Conique lampshade, white

Vitra

$403.00

Vitra
Abat-Jour Conique lampshade $403.00

Description

Abat-Jour Conique by Vitra is a lampshade, designed by Jean Prouvé, with a simple, geometrical form that is also reflected in its name: Abat-Jour Conique is French and literally translates to "conical lampshade".

Earlier in the 1940s, Prouvé had designed an extremely minimalist lamp called Potence, and the Abat-Jour Conique was created in 1947 specifically as an add-on for Potence. Prouvé is known as a pioneer of modular design solutions, and the Abat-Jour Conique is also an excellent example of his ideology: the lampshade fits both the Potence lamp and its smaller version, Petite Potence, and it is easy to both install and remove as needed.

Material
Powder-coated steel wire, brushed cotton with plastic backing
Colour
White
Width
35.5 cm
Shade diameter
35.5 cm
Height
18.5 cm
Light source
Dimmable LED Superstar Classic, A75, E27 (included)
Bulb base
E27
Product ID
AK20129701

Jean Prouvé

Jean Prouvé (1909–1984) was a French metal artisan, engineer and self-taught architect and designer, who had a great influence on European post-war design and design philosophy. Social conscience and easy accessibility were essential starting points for Prouvé’s designs, which were often based on prefabricated housing, modular systems and mass-production. 

Prouvé opened his own workshop in Nancy, France in 1924, and later expanded it into a furniture factory. Prouvé’s designs were widely used in French public institutes, and his prefabricated houses known as 'Maison Tropicale' were also sent to French colonies in Africa in mid-twentieth century. His background as a metal worker and engineer characterizes his best known designs, such as the Standard chair and Em table currently produced by Vitra.

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