JUMO

JUMO at BINK

When Bakelite Was the Future

Before Dyson’s hinges or Flyte’s levitation, there was the JUMO Classique—the 1930s streamline desk lamp that moved like a contortionist. Cre­ated by André Mounique and Gustave Miklos, highlighting the­ sleek style of that pe­riod so liked by Parisian intellectuals, its genius hides in plain sight. The Bakelite “knuckles” were revolutionary, the first plastic durable enough to survive both cafés and wars. The stem folds flat, combining practicality with Gallic flair reminiscent of modern laptops. And the same E14 socket ensures compatibility with your vintage BINK bulbs, proving its timeless appeal.

We’re proud to import this design because, like Bolichwerke’s Bauhaus icons, it’s a relic that refuses to retire.

Why JUMO? Some designs are so clever, they outlive their inventors.

The JUMO Dossier

The  Design Heist of 1930s Paris

JUMO doesn’t belong at BINK, it stole a seat at the table in 1937 and refused to leave. Here’s why we let it stay:

The JUMO Classique's Origin Story

1937, Paris: Martin, a Renault engineer by day, lighting anarchist by night, grew tired of lamps that stood stiff like bureaucrats. His solution? A lamp with:

  • 6 friction joints (each lined with asbestos-free fibers—progress!)

  • Friction but silent adjustability disguised as elegance

  • A name borrowed from JUMent de bureau (“desk workhorse”)

Fun fact: The first prototypes used repurposed bicycle grips for joints.

The Original Brief:
“A lamp that could survive absinthe spills, cigar smoke, and the weight of Sartre’s existential crises.”

SHOP JUMOThe JUMO doesn’t balance light—it argues with gravity. And wins.

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