In 1955, Jacques Biny opened Luminalite, his workshop for producing modern lighting.
Modern, before its time, the Designer-Manufacturer who was born in 1913
developed over 400 models during a 30-year career. Jacques Biny’s
hallmark was rigour and he never stopped in his quest to improve how
homes were lit.
Functionality was primary, the lack of superfluity in the form
reminiscent of the minimalist movement that was gaining currency in
American art during the 1960’s, which may go to explain why his work is
as popular with American collectors as it is with Europeans.
Efficiency and simplicity, restraint, elegance and modesty are the common denominators in Jacques Biny’s work.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jacques Biny is a major
French luminary from the era of the glorious 30’s. Unlike other
designers, he is also a publisher (serial industrial manufacturer) and
has collaborated with some of the best young designers of his time, such
as Michel Buffet, Gustave Gauthier, Jean Boris Lacroix or Charles
Ramos. Together, they embarked on the adventure of serial modern
lighting.
Graduated from ...
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