Italian 'Shogun' Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
The “Shogun” floor lamp by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Artemide, designed in 1986 as part of the Masters Collection.
A cylindrical stem rises from a powder-coated cast iron base, its surface punctuated by bands of black striping that introduce a graphic rhythm along the vertical form. Above, a perforated metal diffuser sits beneath a curved reflector, both adjustable—allowing the light to be shaped rather than fixed.
The perforations break the light into a softer, patterned glow, while the upper reflector catches and releases it outward, shifting the atmosphere depending on its position.
A widely recognized icon—held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art—the Shogun is often chosen not just for its presence, but for its ability to actively shape light within a space. A piece that reads as both object and instrument.
DIMENSIONS: 12.5"W x 12"D x 85"H
ORIGIN: Italy
PERIOD: 1980s
MATERIALS: Metal,Iron
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