parentesi 50 special anniversary edition
by Castiglioni from Flos
parentesi 50 special anniversary edition
Design Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu, 1971
Steel cable, metal elastomer
Made in Italy by Flos
"Pio Manzu had the original idea for Parentiesi," explains Achille Castiglioni. "He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. He replaced the boom with a metal cord that, when bent, creates friction and enables the lamp to be in position without requiring any screws."
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu, Flos has released two new editions in Turquoise and Orange Signal.
A steel cord hangs from a small ceiling mount, weighted at the bottom providing the necessary tension to hold the lamp in place. The rubber, lamp housing is suspended on the cord by a curved-metal, tubular bracket, the "parenthesis". Full adjustability and swivel control. Plugs into any wall outlet. Offered in the new 50th anniversary colors as well as the original finish options. Optional brackets can also be added, please call the hive showroom to specify.
157.4" h max | base: 4.3" dia | 8 lbs. | 157" black cord | dimmer included
requires 1x120W BR-40 medium reflector flood bulb
Steel cable, metal elastomer
Made in Italy by Flos
"Pio Manzu had the original idea for Parentiesi," explains Achille Castiglioni. "He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. He replaced the boom with a metal cord that, when bent, creates friction and enables the lamp to be in position without requiring any screws."
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu, Flos has released two new editions in Turquoise and Orange Signal.
A steel cord hangs from a small ceiling mount, weighted at the bottom providing the necessary tension to hold the lamp in place. The rubber, lamp housing is suspended on the cord by a curved-metal, tubular bracket, the "parenthesis". Full adjustability and swivel control. Plugs into any wall outlet. Offered in the new 50th anniversary colors as well as the original finish options. Optional brackets can also be added, please call the hive showroom to specify.
157.4" h max | base: 4.3" dia | 8 lbs. | 157" black cord | dimmer included
requires 1x120W BR-40 medium reflector flood bulb
$725.00 + free curbside delivery delivery in the continental US
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Castiglioni
Iconic Italian designer Achille Castiglioni was often inspired by common objects and made use of ordinary materials to create a maximal effect. Best known for his designs for Flos Lighting such as Taccia, Arco and Snoopy.
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