Lampe Gras by DCW Editions

Bernard-Albin Gras (1886–1943) was a French designer, who also created a career as an engineer. Gras was one of the fist important names of modern European design, and his most famous work was undoubtedly the Lampe Gras lamp collection, which had a major influence on the functional design of the 20th century.

In 1921 Bernard-Albin Gras designed a series of lamps for use in offices and industrial environments. The Gras lamp, as it was subsequently called, was astounding in its simple, robust yet ergonomic design. The functional aesthetic of his lamps were truly original. 

Today, the collection has grown and the Gras lamps have become sought after as a collector’s item all over the world. Bernard-Albin Gras’s talented and visionary design was proven timeless and the refined design options easily work into many kinds of interiors.