Floor lamp known as "Simple" Black and white lacquered
metal, brass Steph Simon
Edition 1953
H_160 cm
A one-light floor lamp by Serge Mouille in black and white lacquered metal and brass made by Steph Simon
Provenance: Artcurial sale of 10 November 2014, lot 65.
Bibliography:
- Pierre Émile Pralus, Serge Mouille, a French classic, Les éditions du Mont Thou, Saint Cyr au Mont d'Or,2006. Similar model reproduced on pages 66, 69, 84, 115, 118, 118, 123, 121-122, 129-130, 150, 156, 230.
- C.& D. Krzentowski, The Complete Designer's Lights (1950-1990), JRP Ringier
Publishing, Zürich, 2012. Similar model reproduced on p. 79
The simple floor lamp is undoubtedly Serge
Mouille's most widely used device. Thin and elegant, it belongs to the plant register. The V of the fork is done by bending around the central rod. Under the weight of the reflector, the tube tends to bend. To compensate for this effect, Serge Mouille applies a slight bending, leaving the central barrel straight.
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