Reminding buoys oscillating to the swell, this floor lamp is constructed around an anodized aluminum central mast which slides up and down, relying on whichever object has been placed under.

This first limited edition of 12 pieces is manufactured in Nantes, France by Atelier blam, and the glass globe is hand-blown by Victor Stokowski near Paris. In March 2023, the museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Bordeaux acquired la grande perche to integrate it into its design collections.