The story about Lampe Berger begins more than 100 years ago in Paris, France where Maurice Berger, a young pharmacist-chemist was the first to receive a patent on a technology known as catalytic combustion, hence the Berger Lamp was born.

Designed to absorb smoke and remove germs and unpleasant smells, the early catalytic diffusion lamps were primarily used in French hospitals and mortuaries where hygiene was a vital concern.

In 1927, Monsieur Berger sold his Lampe Berger company to Jean-Jacques Faillot. Faillot expanded the company’s success through his alliance with great bottle designers of the era whose names include Lalique, Bacarrat, Daum and Galle, and by 1930 annual sales had reached approximately 20,000 units.

During WW11 the Lampe Berger company suffered numerous setbacks, notably the first in 1940 when Failot died of wounds received as the result of being run over by a German military vehicle in Paris. He was succeeded in business by his eldest son, Gilbert. Furthering the company’s problems, raw materials were difficult to obtain during the war and post war period, limiting the production capabilities of the catalytic lamps. Despite these challenges, the company and its beloved lamps survived, soon evolving due to increased technical competence and the artistic expansion during the ensuing years.

The story that began more than 100 years ago continues on, bringing beauty, hygiene and pleasure to our modern world. The contemporary fragrance lamps come in numerous designs and spectacular fragrances to please the most discriminating customer. Around the globe, homes, offices and personal spaces are being transformed by this enduring practice and timeless beauty.

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