Bertrand Balas

In 1921, Bernard-Albin Gras created a range of lamps for industry and design offices. The Gras Lamp is remarkable for its ergonomics and the simplicity of its mechanics – no screws, no welding – which gives it exceptional robustness. But Bernard-Albin Gras was also one of the first designers of the 20th century: not content with innovating, he added an original functional aesthetic to his creations, particularly in the design of the bases and connecting rods.

Very quickly, Le Corbusier, seduced by the modernity of its design and its quality of use, adopted the range of Gras lamps and integrated it into his agency as well as into his numerous projects around the world.

"Bernard-Albin Gras's innate sense of aesthetics has stood the test of time."

The GRAS Lamp then became legendary. Robert Mallet-Stevens, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, as well as Sonia Delaunay, Georges Braque, and others followed suit. It was the first time in the history of lighting that a lamp was used in workshops, houses, and apartments. Today, this lamp is collected by enthusiasts worldwide, particularly in France, the United States, and Japan. Bernard-Albin Gras's innate sense of aesthetics has stood the test of time.

DCW éditions has acquired exclusive rights to the GRAS lamp range. "Bernard-Albin Gras' innate sense of aesthetics has stood the test of time."