The French have been expertly refining industrial-style lighting since the 1920s, playing with scale, rotation, weight, and balance. From Charlotte Perriand and Bernard-Albin Gras to Olivier Abry of Wo & Wé, here are our favorites:
Above: From Wo & Wé, which designs and makes its lights in a workshop in Lyon, France, comes the W Two-Arm High Wall Lamp with an array of finish and lampshade options, starting from €625. Above: The Lamp Gras N 214 Wall Light designed by Bernard-Albin Gras in 1921 is made of cast iron and steel, $855 from Lumens. Above: Jean Prouvé’s Potence Lamp, produced today through Vitra, is $2,405 at Design Within Reach. Above: The Serge Mouille Two-Arm Wall Sconce is $5,995 at Design Within Reach. Above: The Jielde Signal Two-Arm Wall Sconce is $512 at Horne. Above: From La Redoute Interieurs, the Metal Appliqué with Adjustable Articulated Arm is currently on sale for €65.08 at La Redoute. Above: French brand AM.PM’s Voltige Two-Arm Wall Lamp is currently on sale for €127.25 from La Redoute. Above: Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1938, the Potence Pivotante Wall Lamp is still manufactured by Nemo Lighting; it’s currently deeply discounted to $819 at Finnish Design Shop. Above: And from France & Son, the Chapeau Mouille Long Rotating Wall Sconce is currently on sale for $184.80.
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