Glo-Ball lamp was created by designer Jasper Morrison for Flos. It features a very simple form, (globe-shaped, but not totally round) and an opal glass globe that provides diffused light. The base is made of fibreglass-reinforced polyamide. The diffuser fixing is made of painted die-cast aluminium. Glo-Ball is also available as a floor lamp. It is an ideal light source for placing directly onto the floor, a chest of drawers, or sideboard to create ambient lighting.
Born in London in 1959, Jasper Morrison studied at the Royal College of Art in London and continued his studies at the Berlin School of Fine Arts. In 1986, Jasper Morrison set up his own design studio in London. He attracted attention with the clear concepts of his installations "Reuters News Center" at documenta 8 in Kassel and "Some new items for the home" at the DAAD gallery in Berlin, which presented objects with highly refined lines in reaction to the formal exuberance of postmodernism. He became the pioneer of the "New Simplicity": a concept translated into a design imbued with simplicity and seriousness. His furniture creations include lamps, interior accessories and textiles, as well as a tramway for the city of Hanover and a bus stop for the Vitra site. Jasper Morrison adopts a rationalist approach to manufacturing processes and advocates an aesthetic devoid of superfluous details. This 'super normal' design has won over many manufacturers (Canon, Sony) and design brands such as Alessi, Flos (the Glo-Ball lamp), Cappellini (the surprising Thinking Man's Chair), SCP and Vitra, which gives a prominent place to its pieces in the Vitra Home range, including the Cork stools in natural cork.
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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.