The time is late nineteen-forties: Art Deco's twilight is acceding to the advent of Mid-Century Modern. In France, long, white cone shapes are trending in lighting design. Upton draws inspiration from this time and place in history. Mouth-blown frosted glass and tapered tripod arms hearken back to the era while thick stepped backplates and weighty faceted arms, cast from molten metal, speak to the craft and concern we invest in all our fixtures to ensure that they endure in both style and substance.
