Achille Castiglioni, Flos Arco Lamp 1969  

 

As a lecturer at the Politecnico di Milano in the 1980s, Achille Castiglioni would implore his students to "Start from scratch. Stick to common sense. Know your goals and means." He clearly took his own advice when he, with his elder brother Pier Giacomo, designed the dramatic Arco Floor Lamp (1962). Inspired by a streetlight, the Arco cleverly provides overhead lighting without requiring ceiling suspension, its polished shade extending nearly seven feet to accommodate a dining table or sofa beneath the light source. 

 

Permanent Collection: 

 

Museum of Modern Art, New York

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91½" x 86" x 13"

Adjustable arch shape brushed stainless steel frame, aluminum globe shade with reticulated top defuser, carved Carrara marble base. Early production.