Created in 1962 by the Castiglioni brothers for manufacturer Flos, the Arco floor lamp has become a design classic. This floor lamp provides direct light and is fixed within a white Carrara marble base. It has a telescopic stem in satin-finished stainless steel. It enables the height of the floor lamp to be adjusted from 137cm to 171cm from the ground. The diffuser is made of polished cast aluminium which is coated with a transparent protective lacquer. Perforated at the top, it scatters studs of light across the ceiling. Arco is a must-have light that gives off soft light in your living room.
Technology
1 x 70W E27 HSGSA/S
Dimensions
l 220cm x H 232cm, Diffuser Diam 32cm, Base L 24cm x H 55cm
Finish
carrara white marble, stainless steel, polished aluminium diffuser
Italian designers and brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni both studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic. The first graduated in 1937, and Achille, the last of the family, also graduated in 1944. He then joined his two older brothers in their design studio in Milan and, together, they developed design projects for Italian companies looking to revive their country's post-war economy. Their work stands out for its particular conception of products through a logical analysis of the functions that the object must fulfil and the means to achieve this. The design, which is very pure, comes next to enable the object to perform its functions. Between 1950 and 1960, the Castiglioni brothers designed a number of products for major brands such as Flos, which produced the Arco floor lamp, a design classic, and Zanotta, for which they created the famous Mezzadro stool with a tractor saddle. The death of Pier Giacomo in 1968 put an end to the collaborations. After the death of his brother, Achille continued to design but devoted most of his time to teaching design, first in Turin and then in Milan.
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FLOS
Founded in 1962 in Merano, Italy, Flos is an international company offering a range of lighting fixtures and systems for the residential and architectural sector. In 1968, Flos opened the doors of its first shop. Today, Flos is one of Italy's best-known manufacturers. The Flos lighting brand designs and manufactures lighting within a modern vision. Italian brand Flos acts as a benchmark for high quality lighting solutions, functional and innovative lighting, and excellent design. Flos boasts a catalogue enriched with iconic products.