Adrien DirandThe Atelier Jean Perzel is featured in a recent article in Vogue France about Michael Dupouy’s Paris apartment.
This passionate design collector has fashioned an interior where every room is in dialogue with art and history. Among Michael Dupouy’s artistic choices, one intriguing detail stands out: a timelessly elegant light fixture that seems to have always belonged here. Its appearance owes nothing to chance. What is its history? And why does this model continue to seduce the most discerning design enthusiasts?
A setting steeped in history and modernism
Located on rue Méchain, in the heart of Paris’s 14th arrondissement, Michael Dupouy’s apartment is unlike any other. Its architecture is the work of Robert Mallet-Stevens, an emblematic figure of modernism. But its history doesn’t end there: it once housed the studio of Tamara de Lempicka, an iconic Art Deco painter.
Michael Dupouy, a connoisseur of design and an avid collector, has chosen to sublimate this space by blending contemporary pieces with treasures from the past.
Each piece of furniture and each work of art tells a story. Each piece of furniture, each work of art, tells its own story, and one of them is particularly eye-catching: an exceptional floor lamp, which naturally finds its place in this interior steeped in history.
The floor lamp No. 15: an Art Deco legacy that lives on
In redecorating this exceptional apartment, Michael Dupouy wanted to pay tribute to the space’s past lives, without lapsing into nostalgia. That’s why he chose the floor lamp No. 15 by the Atelier Jean Perzel, a model created in the 1930s… E already chosen, at the time, by Tamara de Lempicka to illuminate her living room.
But far from being a mere historical reference, this luminaire continues to embody excellence in design and craftsmanship. Its ring-shaped base, cascade of glass and perfect balance between functionality and aesthetics make it a timeless piece, prized by design enthusiasts. Today, this model continues to appeal to collectors and interior designers looking for sophisticated, timeless lighting.
An exceptional luminaire for a unique interior
Michael Dupouy’s choice of floor lamp No. 15 perfectly illustrates his vision. An interior where every element has meaning, where past and present meet in elegance.
By integrating a vintage lamp into his décor, he perpetuates a dialogue between eras. A subtle way of proving that certain design icons never get old.
In a world where trends are constantly evolving, choosing a Jean Perzel luminaire means choosing durability and refinement. What iconic piece would you like to see illuminate your home?
