André Ricard

ANDRÉ RICARD (Barcelona, 1929) for Metalarte.
Table lamp, ca. 1970.
Lacquered metal base, chromed metal foot, pmma lampshade.
Slight wear on the base.
Measurements: 50 x 40 x 40 cm.
Table lamp designed by André Ricard for Metalarte in the 1970s. It is characterized by a minimalist design that combines the geometric reduction of the forms with the roundness of the contours, avoiding angularity and seeking a fluidity of the whole.
André Ricard is a renowned industrial designer of Catalan origin. Metalarte was founded in 1932 as a metalworking workshop, specializing a few years later in lighting. It brought together innovative designs for more than sixty years. It is a pioneer in design and decorative lighting in Spain.