Arco lamp

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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
industrial design object
mid-century modern design icon
armAdjustability horizontally adjustable
armType cantilevered arch
associatedWith Castiglioni brothers NERFINISHED
Italian modernism
baseShape rectangular block
baseWeight approximately 65 kg
category Italian design classic
colorOptions black marble base
white marble base
commercialAvailability widely available as a design classic
cordExit from marble base
countryOfOrigin Italy
designedFor domestic interiors
designer Achille Castiglioni NERFINISHED
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni NERFINISHED
designPeriod 20th century
function overhead lighting without ceiling suspension
hasComponent adjustable reflector shade
arched metal arm
heavy marble base
hasInfluenceOn contemporary floor lamp design
inCollectionOf Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED
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
marble
stainless steel
notableFeature counterbalanced structure
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
living room lighting
reading light
yearDesigned 1962

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Flos notableProduct Arco lamp