Nathalie du Pasquier (born 1957) Désir Table lamp Melamine, plastic, lacquered metal, lacquered wood, PMMA and opaline glass Edited by Arc 74 Labeled 'Objects for the electronic age, Milano, 1984, Nathalie du Pasquier' Model created in 1984 H 36 × Ø 26 cm Bibliography: - J. Beauffet, 'Design, collection du Musée d'art moderne de Saint-Etienne Métropole', Cité du Design Éditions, Saint-Etienne, 2008, similar model p. 406 - 'Objects for the Electronic Age', manufacturer’s catalogue, Milan, 1984, model illustrated unpaginated Note: Assembled in 2023, by the same workshop as the 1983 collection, from original parts carefully preserved for 40 years.

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