Bernard Albin-Gras 205 Desk Lamp

An articulated 205 desk lamp by Bernard Albin-Grass in exceptionally original condition.

 Scarce with both the steel shade and original factory painted surface intact.

France, 1930s.

H:45 W:18 D:30 CM

H:17.7 W:7 D:11.8 INCHES.

Engineer and inventor Bernard Albin-Gras was born in Saint-Raphaël, France in 1886.

Designed in 1921, the Gras Lamp as it became known was a simple, robust and yet very ergonomic design. It is considered to be the 20th Century's first articulated light.

Characterised by a basic form that required no welding or screws. His design was appreciated by contemporaries such as Le Corbusier who used this light in his own studio, as well as in his architectural projects. The lamp was also popular with other designers and artists such as Eileen Gray, Sonia Delaunay and Georges Braque.