La Grande Perche
Passage Office
2023
Evoking the slow dance of buoys bobbing on the swell, La Grande Perche is a kinetic lamp conceived by Passage Office, developed and manufactured by blam. Its central anodized aluminum pole slides vertically to rest on a base that can be weighted or left as is. This mechanism allows the height of the light source to be adjusted to suit each user's needs.
This first limited edition of 12 pieces combines mechanical precision with fine craftsmanship. Its glass globe was hand-blown by glass artisan Victor Stokowski in the Paris region.
In March 2023, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Bordeaux added La Grande Perche to its collection, a testament to its unique and innovative character.
location
Paris, France
year
client
Passage Office
images
blam
Passage Office
Igor Pjorrt
Laussinotte
Clavé Fine Art
mission
Prototyping, Technical development, Lighting design, Manufacturing
collaborators
Passage Office - Design
Atelier Stokowski - Glassware
dimensions
Height: 1.75m
Diameter: 0.45m
role
Mechanical engineering, Metalwork, Glasswork, Lighting assembly
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The vertical movement of the mast translates the slow, continuous motion of a buoy on the swell into the object.
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From limited editions to museum collections, La Grande Perche joined the collections of the Bordeaux Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in 2023.
