Rare B211 floor lamp, black and white variant, designed by Michel Buffet and produced by Robert Mathieu in the 1950s.
Presented at the 37th Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in Paris in 1953, this iconic light fixture embodies the rigorous elegance of post-war French design.
• Dual lighting: diffused light upwards via the shade, and directed light via the conical reflector
• V-shaped stem in black lacquered tubular metal, feet ending in circular glides
• Perforated conical reflector in black lacquered metal
• Circular shade in white lacquered metal
• Dimensions: H 180 × W 60 × D 61 cm
• Excellent vintage condition
A sculptural and functional object, in the spirit of French modernist design alongside the work of Serge Mouille, Pierre Guariche, and Jean Boris Lacroix. Perfect in an interior blending gallery furniture, mid-century pieces, or brutalist architecture.
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Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsBlackMaterialMetalNumber of items1Height180 cmWidth60 cmDepth61 cm