Model 548 Table Lamp
by gino sarfatti from Astep
model 548 table lamp
Design Gino Sarfatti, 1951
Opaline methacrylate diffuser, brass
Made in Italy by Astep
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti's work. Model 548 provides both reflected and diffused light due to the adjustable spotlight that is directed up towards a reflecting screen. The large diffuser in orange, blue or grey methacrylate provides a highly sophisticated light effect and is an essential part of the illusion and the play with perception. The spotlight in white painted aluminum is mounted on a tubular stem in polished or burnished brass, while a small brass bar at the base serves as a counterweight in the beautiful balancing act of the individual elements of Model 548. In the re-issue, the original incandescent bulb has been replaced by an LED source, and an optical dimmer switch has been integrated discreetly into the original design.
Gino Sarfatti is one of the most significant figures in the history of Italian industrial design. During his work in the lighting sector, Gino Sarfatti set up Arteluce, which became an international reference point for the modern architectural lighting movement and also a meeting place and forum for many of the leading Italian designers of the 50's and 60's. He designed and produced over four hundred luminaries and conducted extensive research into the innovation and design aspects of lighting.
- integrated 7W LED
- touch dimming
- 2700K / 738 lumens
- CE certified
- IP20 rated
19.7" diameter | 19.7" h
Opaline methacrylate diffuser, brass
Made in Italy by Astep
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti's work. Model 548 provides both reflected and diffused light due to the adjustable spotlight that is directed up towards a reflecting screen. The large diffuser in orange, blue or grey methacrylate provides a highly sophisticated light effect and is an essential part of the illusion and the play with perception. The spotlight in white painted aluminum is mounted on a tubular stem in polished or burnished brass, while a small brass bar at the base serves as a counterweight in the beautiful balancing act of the individual elements of Model 548. In the re-issue, the original incandescent bulb has been replaced by an LED source, and an optical dimmer switch has been integrated discreetly into the original design.
Gino Sarfatti is one of the most significant figures in the history of Italian industrial design. During his work in the lighting sector, Gino Sarfatti set up Arteluce, which became an international reference point for the modern architectural lighting movement and also a meeting place and forum for many of the leading Italian designers of the 50's and 60's. He designed and produced over four hundred luminaries and conducted extensive research into the innovation and design aspects of lighting.
- integrated 7W LED
- touch dimming
- 2700K / 738 lumens
- CE certified
- IP20 rated
19.7" diameter | 19.7" h
$2,360.00 + free shipping
(typically ships in 3-5 business days)
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Gino Sarfatti designed and produced over 400 lighting items and carried out non-stop research relevant to innovation, materials, technology and design.
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