Lampe Gras N°216

Steel wall lamp. The vertical shaft slides in the cast iron from bottom to top. From functioning as a wall lamp for reading, it can gain height and become a wall lamp for drawing. The elbow allows the horizontal arm to rotate 340°.
In 1921, Bernard-Albin Gras created a range of lamps for industry and design offices. The Lampe GRAS is astonishing by its ergonomics and the simplicity of its mechanics - no screws, no welding - which gives it foolproof robustness. But Bernard-Albin Gras is also one of the first designers of the twentieth century: not content to innovate, he adds an original functional aesthetic to his creations, particularly in the design of the bases and connecting rods. Early on Le Corbusier was seduced by the modern design and user-friendliness of the lamps and became one of Bernard-Albin GRAS’s most enthusiastic supporters using the lamps in his own offices as well as employing them in numerous architectural projects all over the world. The Lampe GRAS then became a legend. Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, but also Sonia Delaunay, Georges Braque… This is the first time in the history of lighting that a lamp has been used in workshops, houses and buildings. apartments. Today this lamp is collected by enthusiasts around the world, especially in France, the United States and Japan. Bernard-Albin Gras’ talented and visionary design has proven to be timeless. DCW éditions has acquired the exclusive rights to the GRAS line of lamps.
Designer: Bernard-Albin Gras
Collection: LAMPE GRAS
Design year: 1921
Adaptable to the US with specific accessory: Yes
Volts: 220-240
Wattage (W): 15
IP rating: IP20
Protection Class: Class II
Integrated LEDs: No
Includes bulbs: No
Bulb socket type: E14
Number of bulbs: 1
Recommended bulbs: Filament LED
Plug type: C
Switch included: yes
Location of the switch: on the cable
Distance between lamp and switch: 200mm
Switch type: rocker switch
Switch functionality: On/Off
Canopy dimenstions: 84X92
Materials: steel
Finish: black
Height (mm): 1000
Lenght (mm): 410
Width (mm): 84
Canopy shape: Triangle
Certification: CE - LVD