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Table lamp designed in 1930 by Jacques Adnet great exponent of French Modernism.
During those years he was director of "La Compagnie des Arts Francais" where Francois Jourdain, Charlotte Perriand and Georges Jouve served too. MJA (Memory of Jacques Adnet) in production from 2005, was earlier only realized as a prototype. The lamp, with a spherical cap resting upon a quadrangular base, is made of brass with a Palladium finish. Socket E14
Jacques Adnet
Jacques Adnet (1900 – 1984) was a French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and an icon of French Modernism. After completing his studies at the Municipal School of Design in Auxerre and the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, Adnet established the company, JJ Adnet with his twin brother Jean.From 1928 to 1960, he directed La Compagnie des Arts Francais. His team of decorators included Francois Jourdain, Charlotte Perriand and Georges Jouve. During the 50s, he created furniture and concentrated on the numerous commissions he received, such as the decoration of the private apartments of the President at the Elysée Palace or the meeting room of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. From 1959 till 1970 he has been director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris.
"A GREAT LABORATORY FOLLOWING EXCELLENCE"