NB! You will receive a lampshade with no patina. It is new and has not been exposed to oxygen, which contributes to the development of patina. The process begins once the lamp is in use.
When you order the lamp with ‘Raw Copper’, you receive an untreated lamp. This means that the patina will develop quickly compared to lacquered lamps. The surface is affected by humidity, steam from cooking, rainwater, and many more factors, so we cannot predict how quickly the patina will develop. However, the raw copper will look darker as little as 14 days after removal from its packaging.
322 XL Pendant Conic Raw Copper/White is a twentieth century icon. The lamp has its roots in 1922, when Bernard-Albin Gras first began drawing it, and the collection has done nothing but grow since. The lamp was designed for ten offices and considered incredibly unique, thanks to its simple and robust, yet ergonomic design. The central lamp body uses neither screws nor welds.
The functional aesthetic of the 322 is undeniable and the design of components like its arms, body, brackets and joining points is incredibly original, not to mention ahead of its time. Le Corbusier fell for the modern design of Lampe Gras and started using the lamps for his projects early on.
Nowadays, the Lampe Gras lamp is a popular collector’s item all over the world – especially in France, the United States and Japan. The talented and visionary designs of Bernard-Albin Gras have proven themselves timeless.
Pl ease note that the Raw Copper model looks glossy at the start, but begins to create its patina and raw copper look – as seen in this photo – over time.
The shade of the Raw Copper lamp changes all the time. The copper oxidises even if you touch the shade, so you’ll be able to see the colour change naturally to create the unique, raw finish. Time, environment, and temperature are all factors in the development of the nuances of Raw Copper.
If you wish to speed up the oxidising process, you can place the lamp outside in the shade for a few days.