Vitra Potence Wall Lamp

Designed by jean prouvé for his own groundbreaking la maison tropicale the potence lamp 1950 provides a unique solution for suspension lighting with its ingenious engineering and elegant form.

Vitra potence wall lamp. The swing arm is over 2m long for maximum reach. The design was created by the frenchman jean prouvé. Simply designed with a powder coated tubular steel arm and beechwood handle the potence lamp is a minimalist mid century light. The potence wall lamp is one of jean prouvé s puristic masterpieces.

Single image of the wall light potence by vitra. 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. Vitra s petite potence wall lamp was designed by jean prouvé in 1947. Vitra wall light potence in black.

The fascination of this luminaire which is over two metres long and dimmable stems from the spareness of its materials and forms. The potence wall lamp is regarded as one of jean prouvé s puristic masterpieces. Petite potence has similar proportions to the larger. This functionalist puristic design was soon produced in various sizes with an added handle on larger models to facilitate the swivel movement.

Reduced to the essentials a light bulb and a pivoting wall mount the long swing arm wall light is made of powder coated tubular steel with a oakwood handle. Designed as a pivoting wall lamp for the maison tropique potence is regarded as one of jean prouve s puristic masterpieces. Designed as a pivoting wall lamp for the maison tropique potence is regarded as one of jean prouvé s puristic masterpieces the fascination of this luminaire which is over two metres long and dimmable stems from the spareness of its materials and forms material. Petite potence has similar proportions to the larger model potence while its compact dimensions are ideally suited to smaller interiors.

Vitra potence wall lamp. A simple light bulb affixed to a long pivoting steel bar which is held by a steel wire. Powder coated tubular steel beech wood cord dimmer 1 lamp. Vitra started a re edition of his designs in 2002.

Designed as a pivoting wall lamp for the maison tropique potence is regarded as one of jean prouvé s puristic masterpieces. Jean prouvé created the first version of the potence wall lamp in the 1940s for his own home in nancy. Consisting of a single metal rod that extends almost seven feet from a wall mounted vertical bracket this base free lamp saves valuable floor space. Reduced to the essentials a light bulb and a pivoting wall mount the long swing arm lamp made of powder coated tubular steel with a oakwood handle adds an industrial note to a wide range of work environments lounges and lobbies.