Serge Mouille (1922 - 1988) was a French industrial designer and
goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
"Serge Mouille made each of his lamps by hand and never used machine technology to maximize production numbers."
"A Serge Mouille lamp is as much a work of art as it is a source of illumination."
"Serge Mouille designed his angular, insect-like lights as "a reaction to
the Italian models that were beginning to invade the market in 1950,"
which he criticized for being "too complicated." His large-scale
Three-Arm Floor Lamp (1952) has a kinetic, sculptural aesthetic that
evokes a sense of movement in space. All of the arms can be rotated in
various directions, allowing for ample, well-directed lighting for any
task. Mouille designed the Three-Arm Lamp for a client whose
instructions were simply, "I want a big light because I have clients in
South America who have huge rooms." All of his lighting solutions
feature Mouille's hallmark signatures as a designer: the way the arms
are joined to the diffusers, the washer and six-sided screw hardware,
the form of the reflectors, and the refined lines of the steel tubing. All of his products are made in France."
"Pragmatic art or the creation of an artistic representation that
also has a necessary function is at the heart of what Serge Mouille and
the company that carries his name have achieved over time with some of
the most iconic lamps available today. Until you need to choose one for
a particular space, a lamp is often an overlooked accessory in a room.
However, walk into a room with a poorly chosen lamp and it is noticed
immediately. Or, walk into a room with just the right lamp and it goes
from an accessory to part of the furniture that creates the perfect
ambiance and feeling in a space."
"The lamps from
Serge Moulle
are certainly a furnishing and not a mere accessory. Each lamp is
simple at first glance, but as with most artistic renderings, a closer
examination shows that there is a complexity that is easy to overlook. A
Serge Moulle lamp has versatility and grace whether examining metal
lighting fixtures, wall sconces, or another design. Some lamps can be
adjusted to allow one part of even a small room to sit in the shadows,
while that same lamp can be used, with a relatively minor and certainly
simple adjustment can illuminate every nook and cranny.
It should not be the purpose of the lighting in a room to be the
focal point of attention. A great lamp can be simplistic in design, yet
that same design can have an artistic bent, and serve its own in
different ways. It is not the fault of Serge Mouille or his company
that his lamps and lights are dramatic in their usefulness while being
so sleek in the design that they cannot escape your guests’ attention."
"Serge Mouille offers modern design lighting,
modern lighting,
mid-century modern lamps, modern light fixtures and more. There is a
wide selection of lighting, lighting fixtures, and sconce lamps that fit
every décor, every style, and every space."
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