“Clope” enters the national furniture collection

CVL has received a major recognition of its heritage. The CLOPES 8 floor lamp, designed by José Lévy, has been officially added to the Mobilier National collections following the 2026 acquisition campaign. This rare distinction recognizes both the excellence of contemporary design and French craftsmanship.

The inauguration took place on Tuesday, January 27, at the Mobilier National’s Réserve Perret, an iconic venue dedicated to the conservation and transmission of the state’s furniture heritage, located at 1, rue Berbier-du-Mets, Paris 13th arrondissement.

Through this acquisition campaign, the Mobilier National reaffirms its historic role: to actively support the ecosystem of artistic crafts, encourage contemporary creation, and ensure that today’s works become part of tomorrow’s heritage. Selected for their formal excellence, quality of execution, and cultural significance, the 60 pieces chosen this year, from 39 designers, are intended to furnish the Republic’s iconic locations, thus helping to shape the aesthetic framework of the State.

CLOPES 8 embodies a whole vision of French design: an object that is both functional and expressive, where precise design dialogues with the nobility of the material and the rigor of artisanal craftsmanship. Its entry into the Mobilier National ensures that this creation will remain part of the living history of French design and heritage.

Discover Clopes

José Lévy is a Parisian artist and traveler who navigates with talent and whimsical poetry between fashion, decorative arts, and design. A purveyor of unique and intimate objects, José Lévy weaves connections between his creations and their recipients. Recreating memories, whether his own or borrowed, he infuses his work with a unique sense of rigor and imagination. Recipient of the Villa Kujoyama, Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris, and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, he appeals to an audience fond of stories from the past and new horizons. José Levy collaborates with renowned publishers and art and design galleries and participates in numerous exhibitions around the world.

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Mobilier National

Supporting arts and crafts and creativity since the 17th century, Mobilier National’s mission is to preserve and restore its unique collections, and to perpetuate and pass on exceptional skills. A major heritage institution, it also plays a key role in contemporary creation and the promotion of French decorative arts.

About the manufacturer-publisher

Founded in 1960, CVL is a French family business that prides itself on its artisanal origins and expertise in designing and manufacturing solid brass lighting fixtures. CVL’s artisans are passionate men and women who handcraft the entire collection using meticulous techniques in workshops that combine the skills of goldsmiths and industrial craftsmen. Its artisans are driven by a shared passion for an exceptional material: brass. CVL Luminaires is proud to showcase rare and precious French heritage crafts through its creations. For several years, the company has embraced the vision and inventiveness of designers such as José Lévy.

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