Designed as a pivoting wall lamp for the ‘Maison Tropique’, Potence is regarded as one of Jean Prouvé’s puristic masterpieces. The fascination of this luminaire, which is over two metres long and dimmable, stems from the spareness of its materials and forms.
Vitra, a Swiss furniture and design furniture company founded in 1950, aims to improve the quality of homes, offices and public spaces through design furnishing solutions. Vitra offers a wide range of furnishings along with watches, small accessory items, fabrics, children's furniture and miniatures.
The company has always relied on the creative talent of world-renowned designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Verner Panton, Antonio Citterio, Philippe Starck, Bořek Šípek, Mario Bellini, Glen Oliver Löw, Dieter Thiel, Jasper Morrison, Alberto Meda and Jean Prouvé. The main strengths of Vitra furnishings are materials longevity, aesthetics and the solidity, as is shown by its classic design pieces, still in production since 1950.
Vitra Originals products are covered by a 10-years warranty, learn more.