Though initially produced as a wall light, the Lampe De Bureau's aesthetic effortlessly translates into the form of a reading lamp. Produced from a combination of steel and glass, the lamp bears the hallmarks of the mid-century era into which it was introduced, bridging form with function to magnificent effect.
Available in a pair of colourways, the Lampe de Bureau is perfectly suited for the modern home or executive space, with the unorthodox shade, which presents a simple white light on the inside but emits a characterful, brilliant light on the exterior, gifting any setting with a sense of rich style.
One of the most influential furniture designers of the early modern movement, Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) introduced the 'machine age' aesthetic to interiors in the steel, aluminium and glass furniture she created at Le Corbusier's architectural studio in the late 1920s and 1930s.
Perriand also forged friendships with the gifted young architects and designers from all over the world who, like her, had jumped at the chance to work for Le Corbusier as an unpaid or, if they were very lucky, poorly paid assistant. Together with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, Perriand developed a series of tubular steel chairs, which were then (and are still today) hailed as icons of the machine age.
