Flos Furniture

Table lamp model "Taccia" designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960s for Flos in extruded aluminium with painted metal reflector and mouth-blown translucent glass diffuser, and base in polished, nickel-plated and zapped steel; very good condition. This project stems from Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's desire to make a table lamp with indirect light. Following various studies, they made a prototype with an opaque white reflector made of plastic material and a supporting cup, also made of plastic material but transparent. After various experiments, they discarded the idea of using plastic material because of the deformations that were created to the reflector support due to the heat of the concentrated light source. The final prototype turns out to consist of a reflector made of aluminum lacquered in a matte white color in the convex part, polished in the concave part, and a support cup made of transparent glass resistant even to high temperatures. Achille Castiglioni said in 1987: "This is an interesting lamp because of its history, and because someone today confuses it for a post-modern object...

Nictea pendant lamp in nickel-plated brass, and glass was designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1961 and produced by Flos. The Nictea lamp gives filtered and concentrated light thanks to the ...

1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Table Lamp. Originially designed in 1965 as a wall lamp, this rare table lamp variant is executed in attractively patinated bras...

Italian modern chandelier Frisbi by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Chandelier or ceiling lamp model Frisbi with a chrome-plated metal dome diffuser with a white interior. Beneat...

Named for a “little cat,” this Castiglioni brothers creation sits softly on any table, offering a glowing diffused light. The lamp is done in the famous “cocoon” style that the duo w...

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) Toio A lacquered metal floor lamp. The half spherical bulb vertically supported with an hexagon shaped, nickel-plated brass stem on white enamel steel base supporting a green lacquered transformer. Flos sticker under the base. Produced by Flos, Italy. 1962. Literature Domus n°400, March 1963, p.49 Abitare n°14, March 1963, p.42 Ottagono n°30, September 1973, p.153 Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Arnaldo Mondadori Editore, Milano, 1985, p.188 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni, Pall Mall, 2012, p.192-193. Futurissimo, L’utopie du design italien...

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Table lamp model Taccia, loose adjustable glass screen, aluminum base. Designed 1962. Manufactured by Flos with label from ...

UL Listed and Dimmable Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nick...

Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling light is exceptional, from the mirror-polish finish of its main steel structure to the way each bulb is fitted with its own horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 18, 30 or 50 incandescent bulbs, emitting indirect light. It features a ceiling fitting and includes a suspension cable. Available in brass, chrome and matte black plating in 3 models: 2097/18 : 18 X 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 20.1" x 27.2" 2097/30 : 30 x 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 28" x 35" 2097/50 : 50 x 15W E14 clear bulb incandescent - 34.6" x 39.7" Inspiration behind the design: Renowned for his contribution to the modern architectural movement in lighting, creator Gino Sarfatti designed the FLOS 2097 Chandelier...

Condition: good with some inevitable signs of time and use - see photos Achille Castiglioni (Milan, February 16, 1918 - Milan, December 2, 2002) was an Italian architect and designe...

A single Ipnos Outdoor Rectangular Floor Lamp, made with a bronzed extruded aluminum frame and transparent polycarbonate diffuser. The lamp was designed by Nicoletta Rossi and Guido ...

IC Lights S by renowned designer Michael Anastassiades consists of a thin steel frame that twists and bends at an angle. From there, a blown-glass opaline orb...

Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 wall lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson ...

LED Lampadina Lamp Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playful Achille Castiglioni design. This unique table lamp provides direct and d...

Achille castiglioni (1918-2002). Bibip A ceramic and metal floor lamp. The swivel aluminum reflector with a circular handle connected with a white ceramic head on a steel slen...

Flor Di Loto (Lotus Flower) suspension light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Manufactured in Italy, in 1961. Stacked nickel substrates with perforations around interior rim. Origina...

Italian mid-century modern steel wall lamp Foglio by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s Wall lamp model Foglio in curved chrome-plated steel sheet, internally enameled in white. The lamp h...

Resin and metal Hanging lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1960s. Maximum height with cable: 84 cm. Good condition. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST U...

Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirt with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Flush ...

Italian midcentury modern design set of two pendant lamps “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos from 1960s with diffused light diffuser made of thick Mu...

The chrome chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti for Flos 1980s. This design contains 18 bulbs and has a chrome base and bakelite holders. The chandelier contains in good original con...

Taccia Flos specimen dating from the late 1970s. The lamp base is original 1970s with patina of time the glass and metal diffuser was replaced with a new one so it is as good as new ...

Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...

'Parter' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Opal white glass shells are paired with galvanized steel armatures. The sconces...

FLOS Aim Small Black Five-Lamp Light Set w/ Canopy by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design stripped to its most bas...

Italian mid-century modern Table lamp Taccia by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Table lamp mod. Taccia with indirect and reflected light, with a glossy white pai...

Carved seamlessly from a single piece of exquisite Carrara marble, the Biagio lamp by Tobia Scarpa has been a favorite since the design’s debut in 1968. A ...

Tobia Scarpa is a near-mythical figure in the world of design. Celebrated for a wide-ranging body of work—much of it created alongside his wife, Afra—Scarpa’s contributions occupy a central place in the history of Italian modernism. It’s no surprise that Flos, a pioneering force in Italian lighting, has collaborated with Scarpa multiple times throughout his illustrious career. Design One of the most commanding examples of his bold, forward-thinking aesthetic is the Tamburo lamp, shown here in its rarest and largest version—an impressive 250 cm in height. As its name suggests (tamburo meaning “drum” in Italian), the design centers around a striking circular form, mounted at a precise 60-degree angle atop a sharply geometric stem.On both sides of the wide green housing, dark green rings...

A pair of circular white lacquered metal wall lights, with radiant backlighting. Produced by Flos, Italy. 1982. Literature Domus n°646, January 1984, p.123 Domus n°654, 1984, p.151...

Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for a variety of environm...

Single 'Noce' sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bu...

Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...

Large Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Light Ball ceiling lamp in great patina for Flos, Italy 1960s

The brainchild of master designer Konstantin Grcic, Noctambule by Flos is a futuristic lighting system that blends innovation, efficiency and aesth...

New old stock Flos Pendant lamp with opal glass bowl for diffused light. For concentrated light a polished aluminium reflector is fitted to the base ...

Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...

FLOS AIM Small Hardwired Pendant Light in Black by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Like the others in the AIM family created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM-Small ceiling light...

'Noce' sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bulb is ...

Coordinates is a lighting system with diffuse light composed of horizontal and vertical luminaries arranged in a bright grid of various shapes and complexities. Each element is made ...

FLOS IC Lights F1 Floor Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC light series, the IC lights F-floor lamp showcases designer Michael Anastassiades love of Industrial simplicity as well as his profound technical skill. Emitting a warm and beautiful diffused light, this contemporary indoor floor lamp features a blown opaline glass diffuser. The body is brass- or chrome-finished steel. There is a dimmer on the power cord. IC lights F comes in two models and is available in brass or chrome finish: - IC lights F1 height 53" - IC lights F2...

A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degr...

White Nigritella pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos in 1961. This Nigritella pendant consists of a metal cap with in the middle a row...

Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Red with Iron and Metal Frame by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Floor lamp providing indirect light. Bulb with ref...

FLOS Glo-Ball Wall Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball W wall sconce was created by artist Jasper Morrison. Its shape in...

Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition. Lack of paint with small area not perfect. Good condition. Thanks

Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass bowl and aluminum diffusor. Made in Italy, designed in 1965 by Achille and Pier G...

Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...

Flos Luminator Floor Lamp in Yellow with Iron and Metal Frame by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Floor lamp providing indirect light. Bulb with ...

The Italian D'e-light workspace Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos has a sleek, modern, and multi-functional design. This light design has a space on top for s...

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Vintage Design Rare lamp "Butterfly" designated by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1970. Metal and glass structure in very ...

Pendant light fixture with direct light. Reflector in turned aluminum, polished and protected by a transparent varnish. Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo Castiglion...

Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...

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Flos 265 Small White Wall Lamp in Steel and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto Wall lamp providing direct light. Painted steel adjustable arm and reflector. Chrome-plated brass reflector support. Cast iron...

The latest addition to the IC Lights Collection: New IC Lights Ceiling/Wall Double comes with a double light source providing diffused light.The modern ceiling and wall sconce fixtur...

Designed by Ronan Bouroullec, Céramique is a family of lamps that puts the spotlight on the quality of workmanship of the material. Céramique is the new collection of lights designed...

Iconic TACCIA table lamp designed by Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for the italian manufacture FLOS. Very good condition, light patina. Circa 1990 Lampshade in glass. Fr...

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, set of 4 table, ceiling and wall lamps Light Ball, Italy, 1965 Created by the now legendary pair of brothers and Italian designers, the Castiglionis design a series of diffused light lamps using a simple white opaline sphere of industrial production, which reinterprets a low-cost object commonly used in the domestic environment. A polished brass metal frame houses...

Part of the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin LED F-floor lamp features the collection’s signature square head and utilizes the latest technology to pro...