Reimagining the conventional wall light, the elegant Gubi Satellite Wall Lamp consists of two steel arms that support individual oval Rigitulle shades, made from Mathieu Mategot's perforated steel. Crafted to not only provide ambient lighting, but also to surprise and delight, the unique, sculptural profile can adapt to a range of interior settings. A contemporary, elegant design that unites contrasting materials and shapes into one beautiful structure, the Gubi Satellite Wall Lamp is perfect for use in a dining room or living room space in the modern home.
Mathieu Mategot was born in Hungary in 1910. After his studies at the school of fine arts and architecture in Budapest, he began to create sets for the National Theatre. He settled in France in 1931, where he took up various professions, creating sets for the Folies Bergeres, window dresser for the Lafayette Galleries, fashion designer for dressmaking firms in Paris.
The second world war interrupted his activity. A volunteer in the French army, he was taken prisoner and he was free in 1944. After his return, he set up a workshop for hand crafted furniture in Paris. He used materials such as metal, rattan, glass, Formica, and perforated sheet metal in particular, to design chairs, armchairs, tables, serving tables, sideboards, desks and useful articles.
Mathieu Mategot died in February 2001 at Angers, France.
