{"product_id":"1950s-mathieu-mategot-floor-lamp-and-planter-france","title":"1950s Mathieu Matégot Floor Lamp and Planter, France.","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 and produced in France by Ateliers Matégot, this floor lamp with integrated plant holders is a particularly distinctive expression of the designer’s experiments with perforated metal during the postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition combines lighting and plant display within a remarkably slender structure. A black tubular-steel frame rises from a geometric tripod base, supporting an adjustable conical reflector alongside two integrated circular plant holders. Despite accommodating several functions, the construction remains visually light and almost linear, reflecting Matégot’s ability to transform industrial materials into sculptural domestic objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the design is the perforated metal shade, closely associated with Matégot’s celebrated Rigitulle technique. Developed through the manipulation of perforated sheet metal, Rigitulle allowed rigid steel to take on an unexpectedly light, textile-like character. Here, the perforations soften the presence of the metal while allowing light to filter through the shade, producing a subtle interplay of illumination, texture, and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two integrated planter supports further distinguish the design. Positioned asymmetrically along the structure, they introduce an organic component into the otherwise architectural composition and allow plants, ceramics, metal, and light to become part of a single domestic object. The result sits somewhere between functional lighting, furniture, and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatégot was among the most inventive figures of French postwar design. Born in Hungary in 1910 and based in France from the 1930s, he established his own workshops after the Second World War and became particularly recognized for his experimentation with tubular steel and perforated sheet metal. His furniture and lighting production was concentrated within a relatively short period before he shifted his attention toward tapestry and textile art during the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1953 floor lamp and planter captures many of the ideas that define Matégot’s work: economy of material, transparency, asymmetry, multifunctionality, and the transformation of industrial metal into forms of remarkable visual lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 65.5” (166.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 21.5” (54.6 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 12” (30.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping available. Delivery can be arranged throughout Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and beyond. Shipping estimates generated automatically by the platform may not reflect the final cost. Please contact us before purchasing for an accurate shipping or delivery quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on Instagram @prayformodern\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pray for Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53490162336053,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/0077\/2917\/files\/01_10297411-7aa8-4bc9-a21a-4debd7ad6086.jpg?v=1788814352","url":"https:\/\/prayformodern.com\/products\/1950s-mathieu-mategot-floor-lamp-and-planter-france","provider":"Pray for Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}