Le Sfere 9 Globe Ceiling Lamp

Design Gino Sarfatti, 1963
Opaline glass diffuser, painted steel structure
Made in Italy by Astep

With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042-9 from 1963, another of Gino Sarfatti's beautiful interpretations of the luminous sphere is reintroduced. The refined ceiling light is composed of nine blown opaline glass spheres supported by a painted steel mount and structure with a Black or Champagne finish. Each sphere measures 7.9" in diameter and is gently held in place by the painted steel ring in a refined embrace that lends the luminaire a graphic expression and brings forth Le Sfere's distinctive aesthetic.

Throughout his life, Gino Sarfatti was fascinated by the sky, and especially by the perfect light emanating from the moon. Le Sfere Collection is a testament to this special attraction of his. Conceived from 1959, it is a family of opaline glass lamps revolving around a single blown luminous sphere held in place by a painted aluminum ring. A simple, yet elegant principle and a refined em­brace that lends the luminaire a graphic expression to bring forth its distinctive aesthetic.

From Model 237, consisting of a single sphere, to Model 2109, that of the iconic twenty-four sphere chandelier, this family of luminaires, the largest designed by Sarfatti, was gradually expanded to fit larger commissioned projects. Among them is the famous Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, designed by architect Carlo Mollino, where Le Sfere can still be seen in a variety of compositions, including generous 'cloudlike' cascades and columns, curated by Sarfatti, which emphasize the genius and beauty of the system. But above all, Le Sfere is a multifaceted and open lighting system, suitable for all types of spaces, created from the same fundamental principle: a beautiful interpretation of the perfect luminous sphere.

2042-9: 25.6" diameter | 19.7" h | bulb: 9x 7w E27 (included)