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Taraxacum S1 Pendant Lamp by Flos

Measurements H cable 400 cm / H lampshade 50 cm / ø 68 cm

H cable 400 cm / H lampshade 50 cm / ø 68 cm


Materials Steel - Plastic

Steel - Plastic

An icon of Italian industrial design, for use in an important environment. Taraxacum is an old-fashioned pendant lamp, but it hardly shows its age; it is indeed a very contemporary piece, despite having been designed in 1960 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, two giants of Italian industrial design. Very beautiful in its simplicity, Taraxacum by Flos is still produced with the same materials of the past. It is a steel wire pendant lamp, covered with a plastic resin lampshade called cocoon; the resin is not moulded, but sprayed directly on the internal structure, to give the effect of an alien pod, with soft and sinuous forms that follow the steel wire. The resin is white in colour and is protected by a thin layer of transparent protective paint. This detail allows you to clean the chandelier, using a damp cloth, without fear of damaging it or mark it in any way. Taraxacum measures 68 cm in diameter, and the light structure is 50 cm high, equipped with a suspension cable of up to 4 m, so that you may use the lamp in any desired environment. Taraxacum by Flos is one of the main pieces of Italian and worldwide industrial design, an element that’s both decorative and functional, perfectly embodying the design philosophy that has developed in recent decades, starting from elements such as those of the Castiglioni brothers. Despite being more than 50 years old, the Taraxacum project is quite contemporary and this pendant lamp smoothly fits even into environments with industrial-style or ultra-modern decor. Taraxacum can be used in any room of the house, but due to the beauty and importance of this model, you should exploit it to the fullest, by installing it in an important living room, above a large dining table or sofas. Taraxacum is also perfect for an original and well-appreciated gift, though it is advisable to check that it is in line with the tastes of the recipient. Info: bulbs not included; recommended: 1 x MAX 100W E27 HSGS or 1 LED 21W E27 2450lm 3000K
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MEASUREMENTS
Measurements H cable 400 cm / H lampshade 50 cm / ø 68 cm
Materials Steel - Plastic
Product characteristics
Delivery and return info
If your order comes to over £300, shipping is free*. If your order is below £300 shipping costs £9. An extra delivery fee applies to bulky items based on what's in your basket and where it will be shipped. Estimated delivery times for your order will be visible before payment, and LOVEThESIGN will alert you of impending shipments. You can return articles once purchased by expressing this intention within 14 working days from the order's delivery. For any questions or special requests please contact Customer Care at customercare@lovethesign.com.
*Conditions may apply. For further information, please visit our FAQ section.
Achille - Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Achille - Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Achille Castiglioni was born in Milan in 1918. As early as 1940 he dedicated himself to testing industrial production with brothers Livio (1911-1979) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968). After graduating in architecture in 1944, he began research into shapes, techniques and new materials, aimed at developing an integral design process. He was one of the founders of ADI in 1956. In 1969, he was authorized by the Ministry of Education to teach "Artistic Design for Industry" and was a professor at Turin´s Faculty of Architecture until 1980 and then professor of "Industrial Design " in Milan until 1993. Since 1950 he has worked in the area of testing and research into outfittings and presentations for exhibitions (Triennale di Milano, Montecatini, Agip, Rai). MoMA in New York features 14 of his works. Other works can be found at:Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Kunstgewerbe Museum (Zurich), Staatliches Museum fur Angewandte Kunst (Munich), Museo del Design (Prato), Uneleckoprumyslove Prague Museum, Israel Museum (Jerusalem), The Denver Art Museum, Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein), Angewandte Kunst Museum (Hamburg and Cologne). He has been awarded 9 Compasso d´Oro awards. Achille Castiglioni died in 2002. Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was born in 1913. In 1937, he established the "Architecture,Urban Buildings and Research into Industrial Design" practice with his brother Livio. In 1952 Livio left; another brother, Achille joined the practice in 1944. He graduated from the Department of Architecture at Milan Polytechnic in 1937 and co-wrote a libel on the Milan Town Planning Scheme: “Fifty Significant Squares in theMilanof the Future” with the architect Carlo Pagani in 1938. Lecturer and Assistant in Architectural Composition, Professor in Drawing and Relief Work at the Milan Faculty of Architecture. Member of the Board at the Association of Architects and at the Milan City Council Building Commission. He died in 1968. His works have been displayed and are currently being exhibited at: Museum of Modern Art, New York (22 works at present), Royal Institute of British Architects (London) Musée des Arts Decoratifs (Paris), Palais du Centenaire (Brussels), Modern Art Museum, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Prima Esposicion de disegno industrial di Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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Achille - Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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Achille - Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Achille Castiglioni was born in Milan in 1918. As early as 1940 he dedicated himself to testing industrial production with brothers Livio (1911-1979) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968). After graduating in architecture in 1944, he began research into shapes, techniques and new materials, aimed at developing an integral design process. He was one of the founders...
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For fifty years Flos has been crafting objects of light and shedding brightness on generations of dreams. For Flos, light is the substance for expressing new ideas and illuminating unexplored emotions. It writes the future, reading the past and expressing the present, in a continuity of positive challenges and bold choices that have shaped its image...

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