Jean-Pierre Vitrac (b. 1944, Bergerac) is a French designer celebrated for his inventive, sculptural, and highly functional approach to industrial design, particularly in lighting. After founding his own agency and later establishing the collaborative Design Pool network in 2001, he became a central figure of French design in the 1970s through his collaboration with Verre Lumière. Among his most iconic works are the Flower Lamp (1970), with its playful organic form, and the Éventail (Fan) Folding Table Lamp (1972), both of which embody the spirit of innovation that defined the era. Vitrac also designed advanced modular systems such as the Fluogam tubular lighting system (1978) and the sculptural Strigam Lamp (1983), further cementing his reputation as a visionary in lighting design. His Flower Lamp has entered the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, a testament to the lasting cultural significance of his work. Beyond lighting, Vitrac’s career spans collaborations with major brands including Airborne (notably on the AA chair), Pyrex, Rosenthal, Villeroy & Boch (the “Arpeggio” series), and Saint-Louis crystal, for which he developed furniture, tableware, and glassware that merge elegance with everyday utility. Winner of the René Gabriel Prize in 1964, Vitrac continues to be recognized as a key voice in French modern design, where his creations strike a balance between expressive form, technical innovation, and timeless appeal.