Mathieu Mategot book
The first comprehensive monograph on Mathieu Matégot, emblematic designer of the second half of the 20th century Mathieu Matégot was a leading French designer of the 1950s. This artist of Hungarian origin was highly productive over a period of some twenty years, experimenting with materials, form and colour both in his furniture designs and in the art of tapestrymaking, which he practiced into the 1980s.
Mathieu Mategot invented his own artistic language, whose key elements were rigitulle, a type of perforated sheet metal, which he patented and which, by means of a system of folds, enabled him to shape his perforated metal in space, as well as férotin, a balanced blending of metal and rattan.
He commercialised his furniture abroad through his own company, notably in the UK and the Netherlands, and in the 1950s regularly participated in the major trade shows, such as the Salon des arts ménagers (domestic arts trade fair) and the Salon des artistes décorateurs (Interior decorators trade fair). He designed many significant public and private commissions: part of the Drugstore des Champs-Élysées, the layout of the airport of Tit-Mellil in Casablanca, and many tapestries for Air France, the French consulate in New York, etc.
This book provides a detailed overview of his entire career, thanks to a number of documents from the period, especially those made available in his family archives. It helps to better understand the inspiration for his creations and most importantly to rediscover a rich and varied body of work.
1960s Metal Floor Lamp
Materials: Black and white painted iron base & rod. Nickel-plated metal rod. Black and white metal grid lampshade. Brass E27 socket.
Height: 184 cm / 25.39” – adjustable.
Base: 36 x 37 cm / 14.17” x 14.56”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1960s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Artimeta, Soest, The Netherlands – attributed.
Other versions: For the moment it is unknown if this 1960s metal floor lamp exists in several versions.
The design of this floor lamp is very similar with a design by Vico Magistretti and Mario Tedeschi from 1946. Their floor lamp is named Clarítas.
Artimeta
Artimeta was founded by Floris H. Fiedeldij in 1960. Artimeta not only produced lighting, they also made furniture. The company also sold lamps made by Vistosi, Venini, Stilnovo and several other famous companies. Quality was always important. Also French designer Mathieu Matégot created several items for Artimeta.
After the bankruptcy, the company got a restart under the name Art Light. Today the Artimeta name is back in use and they are importer, producer and distributor of design lighting. Today the are located in Amstenrade.
Mathieu Matégot designed several items for Artimeta but in all probability not this floor lamp.
Someone suggested that it is a lamp made by Artiforte, another company from The Netherlands, but without any proof, unfortunately. More info about Artiforte can be found over here.
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