black / round raw copper
2100 €
black / round raw copper-white
2100 €
black / round bare steel
2040 €
black / round blue
2040 €
black / round yellow
2040 €
black / round red
2040 €
black / round black
2040 €
Bernard-Albin Gras
Lampe Gras N°411 - New York, 1970s
Georges Braque & la Lampe Gras N°201
Henri Matisse & la Lampe Gras 201
Le Corbusier and the Lampe Gras 201
in his offices on rue de Sèvres in Paris
Gras Lamp, early 20th century
Gras Lamp, early 21st century
Gras lamps
As several designs that marked their time, the Gras Lamp is the fruit of the technical ingenuity of a french engineer, Bernard-Albin Gras, who created a wide collection of workshop lamps in 1921.
They are made with a particularly ingenious articulation system, without screws or welding, which made it particularly reliable and practical. Gifted with an aesthetic sense, Bernard-Albin Gras was able to highlight his invention by clean functional lines, which seduced many designers such as Le Corbusier, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Sonia Delaunay, or Georges Braque.
Thus the Gras Lamp soon found itself brought to the level of design object, present in the four corners of the world, whether it be in private interiors, workshops painter or architecture studios. The Gras Lamp – having become hard to find, and favoured by collectors in Europe, the US and Japan – has been carefully republished since 2008 by the french brand DCW editions, owners of the exclusive rights inherited from Bernard-Albin Gras.
In 1921 Bernard-Albin GRAS designed a series of lamps for use in offices and in industrial environments. The GRAS lamp, as it was subsequently called, was astounding in its simple, robust and yet very ergonomic design. There are neither screws nor welded joints in the basic form. In 1927 the Ravel company purchased the patent and started production of the GRAS lamps.
Bernard-Albin Gras was one of the most innovative designer of the 20th century. The functional esthetic of his lamps and especially the design of details such as those of the arms, stems, brackets and bases were truly original and far ahead of his time. 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.
Others such as Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques Emile Ruhlmann and Eileen Gray followed this trend as well. Furthermore, such well-known artists as Sonia Delaunay and Georges Braque also used these lamps in their studios. For the first time in history, a lamp was equally popular in professional as well as in residential applications. Bernard-Albin Gras’ talented and visionary design has proven to be timeless.
bare steel / raw copper shades
painted metal shades
The Gras 411 XL Seaside floor lamp is an enlarged version of the classic Gras 411 floor lamp, and is intended for outdoor use. It is extremely resistant to the most difficult environments thanks to its 316 stainless steel. 316 stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion in even the most agressive natural environments, including proximity to the sea or to swimming pools. Composed of an alloy made from iron, nickel, chrome and molybdenum it is the material of choice for fitting out yachts. The Gras 411 XL Seaside outdoor is available with a black painted body, and its lampshades come in round or conical version, in a multitude of colours and finishes.
Materials
stainless steel 316, celoron, aluminium, borosilicate glass, silicone seals, outdoor painting
Dimensions
base Ø50cm – adjustable arm 140 - 230cm – rod 37cm
Shade
round: Ø22 x H22cm – conic: Ø32 x H23cm
Lighting source
E27. IP64.
Weight
32.5 kg
