‘Sfera’ Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1964
A rare ‘Sfera’ pendant light designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1964. This pendant features a spherical opaline bubble glass shade suspended from an anodized aluminum support and spring loaded device. Its minimalist design creates a striking visual impact while providing a soft, diffused glow. Maker’s mark sticker present on aluminum support. Italy, 1964.
“The model comes from the reworking of the elementary lamps designed in the Bauhaus workshop and previously used in situations of mass production. The Scarpa’s design concentrates on the attachment point of a shade to a metal cylinder. The tube, inserted almost without contact inside the glass shade, is a formally and technically effective solution with respect to the usual assembly with bolts. The use of glass laden with bits of metal or silica adds a vibrant character to the light” (Courtesy Afra e Tobia Scarpa Architects - Electa 2009).
Literature:
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi, 2003, p.113
DIMENSIONS: 14"W x 14"D x 20"H
ORIGIN: Italy
PERIOD: 1960s
MATERIALS: Glass,Chrome
CONDITION:
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