Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Petite Friture 3.8 / 5Show the six category scores
Neotenic Lamp is made by Petite Friture. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Petite Friture scores 3.8 out of 5 (23 of 30).
- Material 3 out of 5Metal, fibreglass; no certified content
- Transportation 4 out of 5Lighting made in France, by sea
- Manufacturing 4 out of 5Certified B Corp since 2026
- Labor 5 out of 5Certified B Corp (score 91.5)
- Energy 4 out of 5Integrated LED; watts and lumens published
- Durability 3 out of 52-year warranty on lighting
Neotenic Lamp
Est. 2010 · French design editor
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The brand · Est. 2010 · France
Petite Friture
A French design editor for bold, unconventional pieces
Petite Friture has worked with independent designers since 2010 on furniture, lighting and decor with bold forms and colour, from the Vertigo pendant to its sculptural seating.
- French design editor since 2010
- Certified B Corp
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Neotenic Lamp
A fat ceramic body, a glass globe balanced on top — proportions borrowed from cartoons rather than from lighting catalogues.
Neotenic is New York studio Jumbo's 2022 lamp for Petite Friture, named for the biological term describing adult forms that keep juvenile features. Glazed ceramic carries a blown glass diffuser in four colorways. The Small takes a G9 bulb and the Large an E26 bulb, and both dim from a hand switch on the cord.
Materials
Glazed ceramic body with glass diffuser
Sizes
Small 10.2 in H with a 5.1 in globe, 3.5 lb, 70.9 in cord; Large 20.1 in H x 13.4 in W with a 9.9 in shade, 14.6 lb
Light
Small: G9 socket, 40W max, bulb not included; Petite Friture suggests a 2700K, 500-lumen bulb. Large: E26 socket, 40W max, bulb not included; Petite Friture suggests a 2700K, 1,000-lumen LED bulb. Both dim from 100 to 10 percent with the hand switch on the cord
Colors
Platinum, Green, Cherry, Vanilla
Designer
Jumbo, 2022
Rating
IP20, indoor use; Class II
Common Questions
Do I need to buy a bulb?
Yes, for both sizes. The Small takes a G9 bulb and the Large an E26 bulb, and neither is supplied. Petite Friture suggests 2700K bulbs of about 500 lumens for the Small and 1,000 lumens for the Large.
How do I dim it?
With the hand switch on the cord, which takes both sizes from full output down to 10 percent, so no wall dimmer is needed. Fit a dimmable bulb.
Is the light warm?
Yes, with the bulbs Petite Friture suggests: both are 2700K, the warm end of white light, at about 500 lumens for the Small and 1,000 for the Large. Treat it as accent and mood lighting rather than a primary room source.
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30-day returns, no restocking fee. Return shipping is paid by the customer. Full terms: Shipping & Returns.
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France
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Petite Friture Sustainability Meter
Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Petite Friture scores 3.8 out of 5 (23 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.
- MaterialMetal, fibreglass; no certified content3 out of 5
- TransportationLighting made in France, by sea4 out of 5
- ManufacturingCertified B Corp since 20264 out of 5
- LaborCertified B Corp (score 91.5)5 out of 5
- EnergyIntegrated LED; watts and lumens published4 out of 5
- Durability2-year warranty on lighting3 out of 5
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Free standard shipping on every order to the contiguous US, duties included. White Glove delivery is available at checkout on orders over $1,000 — $250 up to $1,500, $150 above it.
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