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First launched in 1953, Matégot’s eccentric modern
design still retains its appeal 70 years later. Satellite
features the designer’s signature material innovation,
the perforated metal sheeting he called Rigitulle, and the
folding and shaping technique he used to form it into an
inventive range of furniture and home accessories.
The lamp’s name is a nod to the technological optimism
of the postwar era, and an acknowledgement of the
design’s resemblance to a cosmic object – one of the
reasons why the Satellite design seems so at home in
outdoor settings.
Satellite’s hallmark feature is the shade’s ovoid shell,
which casts a diffused, ambient light 360º around the
lamp. The shade is topped with an aluminum cap,
which deflects light back into the room, helping to
create an enchanting interplay of light and shadow
on the space below, and a distinctive glow when the
lamp is viewed from underneath.
Available in two sizes, the Satellite Pendant is every
bit as versatile as its indoor equivalent. It can be hung
alone to illuminate dining spaces in a covered patio,
pagoda, or sheltered veranda – even used to furnish a
treehouse – but also works well deployed in clusters
to make a head-turning visual statement. The Satellite
Lamps also make perfect companions to Matégot’s
other outdoor designs, the Tropique Dining Tables
and Chairs.
The Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp features the same
ovoid shade and light-deflecting cap as the pendant,
fitted to a stainless steel stand with a ring-shaped
base. Designed to be durable enough for lasting use
outdoors, the floor lamp serves equally well inside,
its lower height proving ideal in lounges or to provide
background lighting in dining areas. It can be easily
repositioned to change the atmosphere and function
of the space.
As the rest of the Satellite Collection, the cap is
constructed from aluminum and the shade from
stainless steel, which is pressed and bent to Matégot’s
signature shape before powder-coating. This protects
the lamp from rust and the impact of weather, allowing
the lamp to be permanently installed outdoors with
minimal maintenance. The electronic components
are specially constructed to protect them against
the elements, and the LED bulb is housed within a
watertight polycarbonate cover that keeps it safe
without disrupting the light emitted.
Left: Satellite Outdoor Pendant dia. 22 in Cream White & Mustard Gold
Right: Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp in Cream White
