Cute, cordless, and now more portable than ever, the Bon Jour Unplugged 2025 Edition table lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos offers a technological enhancement of the original design – with a sleek color refresh as well. A take on his lamp from 2015, the Bon Jour Unplugged celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Bon Jour by offering all the simplicity, elegance, and charm of the original, with a modern update for the inside and outside. With Color Tune technology unique to the piece, warmth can be adjusted as well, from a warm glow to a bright white.
“A hopeful companion to carry around, with warmer and longer-lasting light to brighten up the future days to come,” Starck says. “The Bon Jour Unplugged has a discreet elegance, now also joyful with its sentimental colors.” The new body colors include Almost White, Faded Blue, Fresh Mint, French Rose, Stormy Grey, Black Chrome, Copper, and Chrome. This varying level of finishes keeps decision overwhelm at a minimum, allowing the crowns to let the personality shine in. Previously, the Bon Jour Unplugged offered the signature transparent crown as an added accessory – for the 10th anniversary edition, the crown comes standard. Of course, the Bon Jour Unplugged could always be left without a crown, but there’s simply no fun in that. If you want to mix it up, four diffuser colors, including Amber, Fumeé, Fabric, and Rattan, allow for extra levels of customization.
The latest edition of the Bon Jour Unplugged blends convenience and sleek design with its fully wireless build, crafted from durable ABS and PMMA. It runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and now includes built-in Qi wireless charging, so it can easily power up on any standard induction charging pad – no cables necessary. For added flexibility, it also supports USB-C charging. Once fully charged, the lamp delivers up to six hours of uninterrupted illumination.
A key new feature of the Bon Jour Unplugged is its integrated Color Tune light technology, which gives users intuitive control over both the color and intensity of the light. By simply pressing and holding the optical sensor, the lamp’s glow can be fine-tuned from an ultra-warm 2200K to a bright, crisp 3000K. Whether you’re setting the mood with soft, ambient light or need clearer illumination for tasks, the lamp adjusts seamlessly. Brightness can also be toggled between four levels – 3%, 30%, 70%, and 100% – with the same touch-sensitive control.
Each piece of the lamp, from battery, to charging station, to the lights themselves, can be fixed with spare parts available directly from Flos. In an era where fixing and tinkering is not only discouraged, but illegal on many products, this is a welcome respite to a hyper-consumptive culture.
Philippe Starck is a designer that believes something should be useful before it is beautiful. An iconic career, his work lives in the halls of museums across the globe, his creations among the tens of thousands, released or otherwise. With a signature amorphous style and a candid approach to life, he continues to challenge the unconsciously upheld notions within design. “If there is no vision, humane, social or loving, a project doesn’t have the legitimacy to exist,” says Starck.
Flos continues to push the boundaries of high-end lights and advanced lighting systems. Founded in 1962, Sergio Gandini began to manage the brand in 1963. He saw no contradiction between imagination and business project, spurring a “think tank” type of design philosophy. As this was relatively new within the industry, Flos has championed the power of collaboration for over sixty years, working with influential designers such as Konstantin Grcic, Philippe Starck, and Achille Castiglioni.
Philippe Starck with Bon Jour Unplugged lamp \\\ Photo: Marco Cella
To learn more or to purchase the Bon Jour Unplugged 2025 Edition by Philippe Starck for Flos, visit flos.com. The French Rose, Stormy Grey, and Almost White colorways are exclusively available at lumens.com.
Photography courtesy of Flos.
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