Arco lamp
E1012308
The Arco lamp is an iconic mid-century modern floor lamp, designed in 1962 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, known for its sweeping arched arm and heavy marble base that allows overhead lighting without ceiling suspension.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
floor lamp
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industrial design object ⓘ mid-century modern design icon ⓘ |
| armAdjustability | horizontally adjustable ⓘ |
| armType | cantilevered arch ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Castiglioni brothers
NERFINISHED
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Italian modernism ⓘ |
| baseShape | rectangular block ⓘ |
| baseWeight | approximately 65 kg ⓘ |
| category | Italian design classic ⓘ |
| colorOptions |
black marble base
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white marble base ⓘ |
| commercialAvailability | widely available as a design classic ⓘ |
| cordExit | from marble base ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designedFor | domestic interiors ⓘ |
| designer |
Achille Castiglioni
NERFINISHED
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Pier Giacomo Castiglioni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| function | overhead lighting without ceiling suspension ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
adjustable reflector shade
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arched metal arm ⓘ heavy marble base ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary floor lamp design ⓘ |
| inCollectionOf |
Museum of Modern Art, New York
NERFINISHED
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Triennale Design Museum, Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | street lighting ⓘ |
| intellectualProperty | protected design ⓘ |
| lightingType | direct lighting ⓘ |
| lightSourcePosition | suspended over seating or table area ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Flos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | high-end designer lighting ⓘ |
| material |
aluminum
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marble ⓘ stainless steel ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
counterbalanced structure
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free-standing overhead light ⓘ iconic silhouette ⓘ long projecting arm ⓘ |
| placement | floor-standing ⓘ |
| powerSource | electricity ⓘ |
| shadeMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| shadeShape | hemispherical ⓘ |
| style | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| supportMechanism | heavy marble counterweight base GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
dining area lighting
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living room lighting ⓘ reading light ⓘ |
| yearDesigned | 1962 ⓘ |
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