Edouard Wilfrid Bucquet BU 08 Table Lamp | Icone Design

The BU 08 Table Lamp, originally designed in 1927 by the French designer Edouard-Wilfrid Bucquet, is an undisputed icon of the Art Deco and early Modernist eras. Known for its "Double-Arm" system, this lamp is a perfect marriage of industrial precision and sculptural elegance. Bucquet’s design was revolutionary for its time, focusing on absolute adjustability. Most lamps of the 1920s were static, but the BU 08 table lamp was designed as a "machine for lighting." The lamp utilizes a sophisticated system of weights and pivots. This allows the user to adjust the height and angle of the light with a simple touch, where it then stays perfectly in place thanks to physics, not just tightening screws. With its visible joints and silver-plated or nickel finish, it anticipates the "High-Tech" design movement by decades. The dome-shaped reflector can be turned to provide direct task lighting for a desk or tilted for soft, indirect ambient light. Unlike many office lamps that feel purely utilitarian, the BU 08 Table Lamp has a cinematic presence. It was a favorite in the studios of architects and artists throughout the 20th century because it looks as good in motion as it does standing still. Its footprint is minimal, but its reach is extensive, making it the ultimate tool for a productive workspace or a sophisticated bedside table. "A design so functional it became a work of art."

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dimensions:

• Height 70 cm (27.5”)
• Diam 80 cm (31.5”)

Material

• Aluminium
• Brass

General Information:

• Contract
• Residential

ICONE DESIGN

Icone Design is a brand that produces furnishings derived from the original designs of the great protagonists of early modernism, crafted today with the same attention, precision, and dedication to detail. Each Icone Design collection expresses its own unique identity, yet all share a unified vision: the belief that the design of the future can be built upon the extraordinary legacy that modernity has entrusted to us. Complementing this heritage, their replica furniture showcases Italian‑made luxury seating inspired by the world’s most iconic designers, created with refined materials and meticulous craftsmanship to honor and reinterpret timeless design classics.