Design Objects - Lamp ARCO (1962) by Castiglioni Brothers

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Design Objects - Lamp ARCO (1962) by Castiglioni Brothers

The Lamp ARCO was created as a home version of the streetlamp: a long telescopic arm made of satin steel holds a lampshade suspended at more than 2 meters from the solid base in marble Carrara, creating under an ample space to position a table and chairs. The flexible reflector is adjustable in high, and it is made of molded aluminum, polished, and zapped. Since the entire construction weighs over 45 kg (99 pounds), its inventors thoughtfully predicted to make a hole in the marble base where you could insert a handle and by so easily lift and move. 

Arco was produced in the most prolific period of lighting design for the Castiglioni brothers, a period that marks the end of the Fifties and the beginning of the Sixties. With FLOS, which produces this item since its invention in 1962 until today, the Castiglioni brothers have redefined internal lighting by attributing a role that is both architectural and functional. Even the angles on the marble base are beveled, having the function of not hurting if bumping into it. 

This floor lamp with direct light has become one of the most admired design pieces from the afterwar period, often used in the most delightful interiors and notable appearances in movies. One of the most memorable was the scene with James Bond, “Diamonds are Forever” (1971).

A good design is like dimonds: are  forever! 

Best wishes,

Nadiya 

MetropolitanMe Blogger

Published in Interior Design

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