Light au Lait Wall Lamp
Made by Ingo Maurer
A cup. A saucer. A spoon. In the hands of Fabien Dumas and Ingo Maurer, these everyday objects become something altogether different - a wall lamp that operates at the boundary between functional design and sculptural gesture.
The spoon, suspended from a stainless steel chain, serves as the switch. Pull it, and the light comes on. The simplicity of that action is the point. Maurer spent decades treating light as a medium for wonder, and Light au Lait distills that sensibility into a single, domestic-scale object.
- Swivels 180° with a ball joint that allows up to 30° of vertical adjustment
- Compatible with both on-wall and in-wall socket installation
- 200 cm cable with plug for straightforward mounting
The result is a lamp that carries genuine wit without sacrificing precision. It asks to be noticed, then quietly does its job.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Light au Lait wall lamp?
Light au Lait is a collaboration between Fabien Dumas and Ingo Maurer. Dumas worked closely with Maurer's Munich-based studio for many years, contributing to some of its most conceptually distinctive pieces. The lamp reflects Maurer's longstanding approach to light as a vehicle for poetry and surprise.
How does the Light au Lait lamp switch on and off?
The lamp is switched on and off by pulling the spoon, which hangs from a stainless steel chain attached to the fixture. This tactile, object-as-mechanism approach is central to the design's character, replacing a conventional switch with a gesture.
Can the Light au Lait be aimed or repositioned after installation?
Yes. The lamp swivels through 180° and can be angled up or down by up to 30° via a ball joint, giving considerable flexibility in directing light once the fixture is mounted.
What installation options does the Light au Lait offer?
The lamp accommodates both on-wall and in-wall socket configurations. It comes with a 200 cm cable fitted with a plug, which simplifies installation and allows the fixture to be positioned without requiring an electrician for basic setups.
What is Ingo Maurer's design philosophy?
Ingo Maurer (1932-2019) approached lighting as a poetic medium rather than a purely functional one. Working from Munich, his studio produced pieces that challenged expectations of what a lamp could be - drawing on imagery, craft, humor, and cultural reference to create objects that provoke an emotional as much as a visual response.
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