A beautiful example of modernist industrialist design, the Petite Potence Wall Light with Abat-Jour Conique Shade resurrects one of the lost classics from the Prouvé oeuvre. Sparing in form, and with a soft focus on the materials used, the lamp features a removable conical shade that is reissued here for the first time in decades. The lamp itself can be used with or without the shade, and is produced from powder-coated tubular steel and is finished in a number of dynamic shades Characterised by an adjustable overarching arm the Potence is well suited to a wide range of diverse environments, from a simple study area to an intimate corner of a living room.
Jean Prouve was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France. Prouve trained as a metalsmith before attending engineering school in Nancy, and his intimate knowledge of metal remained the foundation of his work and career.
After opening his own workshop in 1923, Prouve began producing modern metal furniture of his own design as well as collaborating with some of the best-known French designers of the day, including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
