Manufacturing and Historical Context: The "French Riviera" Style

The production of furniture and lighting elements associated with the French Riviera phenomenon during the 1960s and 1970s represents a fundamental chapter in European Mid-Century design. In this historical period, French design research focused on transcending industrial rigor through the use of organic materials such as bamboo and rattan, traditionally linked to high-end imported craftsmanship and colonial culture.

The historically significant aspect of this specific production lies in its material contamination: the botanical structure is juxtaposed with synthetic polymers that were experimental at the time—such as plastic fiber—and structural or decorative brass details. This marriage of the natural and the synthetic perfectly documents the technological transition and the eclectic aesthetic of the 1970s, resulting in artifacts capable of combining the formal lightness of Mediterranean summer residences with the stylistic refinement typical of French furniture design.

Article nr. 26129

French Riviera Bamboo Floor Lamp

ÉditeurFrench Production
France 1970 Approx

MatériauxBamboo | Synthetic fiber | Brass

DimensionsDia 36 x HT 130 cm

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Manufacturing and Historical Context: The "French Riviera" Style

The production of furniture and lighting elements associated with the French Riviera phenomenon during the 1960s and 1970s represents a fundamental chapter in European Mid-Century design. In this historical period, French design research focused on transcending industrial rigor through the use of organic materials such as bamboo and rattan, traditionally linked to high-end imported craftsmanship and colonial culture.

The historically significant aspect of this specific production lies in its material contamination: the botanical structure is juxtaposed with synthetic polymers that were experimental at the time—such as plastic fiber—and structural or decorative brass details. This marriage of the natural and the synthetic perfectly documents the technological transition and the eclectic aesthetic of the 1970s, resulting in artifacts capable of combining the formal lightness of Mediterranean summer residences with the stylistic refinement typical of French furniture design.

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Manufacturing and Historical Context: The « French Riviera » Style
The production of furniture and lighting elements associated with the French Riviera phenomenon during the 1960s and 1970s represents a fundamental chapter in European Mid-Century design. In this historical period, French design research focused on transcending industrial rigor through the use of organic materials such as bamboo and rattan, traditionally linked to high-end imported craftsmanship and colonial culture.
The historically significant aspect of this specific production lies in its material contamination: the botanical structure is juxtaposed with synthetic polymers that were experimental at the time—such as plastic fiber—and structural or decorative brass details. This marriage of the natural and the synthetic perfectly documents the technological transition and the eclectic aesthetic of the 1970s, resulting in artifacts capable of combining the formal lightness of Mediterranean summer residences with the stylistic refinement typical of French furniture design.

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