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Petite Potence wall lamp, Prouvé Blanc Colombe

Vitra

Colour: Ecru

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Petite Potence wall lamp

Description

Vitra’s Petite Potence wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1947. Prouvé designed the first Potence lamp for his own home in Nancy, France, and its refined functionalism has since found its place in various uses in homes and public environments.

Potence is regarded as one of the most puristic works by Prouvé: it consists of a light bulb and a pivoting steel bar held by a steel wire. The steel bar has a length of over one meter, and the included LED bulb is dimmable. Petite Potence catches the eye with its timeless, minimalist appearance, and also makes a great alternative to hanging pendant lights.

The lamp’s subtle hue is part of Jean Prouvé’s original color palette. The color used to be called “ecru” in Vitra’s furniture, but in 2022, the name was changed to Blanc Colombe, Prouvé’s original name for the hue. The poetic name is French, and its direct translation would be “dove white”.

Material
Powder-coated tubular steel
Colour
Ecru
Length
40.94 in (104 cm)
Width
1.38 in (3.5 cm)
Height
11.81 in (30 cm)
Bulb base
E27
Light source
Dimmable Porcelain II, LED Globe 3.15 in (80 mm) bulb (included)
Colour temperature
2,700 K
IP rating
20
Protection class
II
Voltage
220–240 V
Nominal frequency
50–60 Hz
Certifications and labels
CE marked: tested and approved according to European standards
Plug
EU plug
Cable colour
Black
Cable length
155.51 in (395 cm)
Cable material
Textile
Integrated switch
Yes
Dimmable
Yes (cord dimmer)
Product ID

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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