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Flos Furniture

Imaginative lighting is a longtime hallmark of modern Italian design. Following in the footsteps of innovative companies such as Artemide and Arteluce, the company FLOS brought a fresh aesthetic philosophy to the Italian lighting field in the 1960s, one that would produce several of the iconic floor lamp, table lamp and pendant light designs of the era.

FLOS — Latin for “flower” — was founded in the northern town of Merano in 1962 by Cesare Cassina (of the famed Cassina furniture-making family) and Dino Gavina, a highly cultured businessman who believed that artistic ideas espoused in postwar Italy could inform commercial design. The two enlisted brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni as their first designers.

Even before FLOS was formally incorporated, the Castiglionis gave the firm one of its enduring successes with the Taraxacum pendant and associated designs made by spraying an elastic polymer on a metal armature. (George Nelson had pioneered the technique in the United States in the early 1950s.) For other designs, the brothers found inspiration in everyday objects. Suggestive of streetlights, their Arco floor lamp, with its chrome boom and ball-shaped shade sweeping out from a marble block base, has become a staple of modernist decors. Designing for FLOS since 1966, Tobia Scarpa has also been inspired by the commonplace. His folded-metal Foglio sconces resemble a shirt cuff; his carved marble Biagio table lamp looks like a jai alai basket.

In 1973, FLOS purchased Arteluce, the company founded in 1939 by Gino Sarfatti, and it continues to produce his designs. In recent decades, FLOS has contracted work from several noted designers, including Marcel Wanders and Jasper Morrison. As instantly recognizable as they are, many FLOS designs remain accessible. While FLOS lighting is the essence of modernity, its sleek, subtle designs can be used to strike a sculptural note in even traditional spaces.

Browse a broad range of FLOS lighting fixtures at 1stDibs.

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Creator: Flos
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Desk Support Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge Titanium Desk Support Lamp w/ Hidden Cord by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Michael Anastassiades IC 2 Modern Chrome & Glass Ceiling & Wall Sconce for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC 2 Ceiling and Wall Light in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC C/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge lED White Desk Support Lamp w/ Hidden Cord by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featuring the exclusive Edge Lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

FLOS OK Pendant Light in Chrome by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pendant light that feels as at home in an industrial space as it would in museum exhibit: The OK Light plays with expectations to provide functional light that is surprising and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Biagio Table Light by Tobia Scarpa for FLOS
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vancouver, BC
Designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1968. Table lamp providing direct light. Lamp body carved seamlessly from a single block of Carrara marble. Elegant and unique, this light is a sculptu...
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1960s European Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bilobo, Pendant Light, Flos, 1964
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-) « Bilobo » An aluminum and blown glass pendant light, the double spherical glass shade with metallized and frosted finish, with inclusion of...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Marble Table Lamp, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Very beautiful marble lamp. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Marble

Set of Fifteen "Giovi" Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1980's.
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of fifteen original “Giovi” wall sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, in the 1980's. These vintage Italian sconces feature minimalist, industrial styling with...
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1980s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage example with a dimmer on/off switch attached to wire.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Dome Torchiere Floor Lamp for Flos
By Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White enamel uplight floor lamp for Flos. The modern lamp features a dome shade that directs light upwards and a round chrome foot pedal on/off switch on the newly wired black lamp c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s Chandelier mod. Bilobo with rounded diffuser in Murano bollicine glass. The structure that supports...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Gray and Polished Brass
By Flos, Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model #548 table lamp in gray and polished brass. Designed in 1951, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

2021 Tab Floor Lamp Lamp by Barber and Osgerby for Flos Aluminum White
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Tab F floor lamp with a white finish. The lamp was designed by E. Barber & J. Osgerby, produced by Flos in Italy. It dates to circa 2021 and is guaranteed as au...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Walla Walla wall lamp designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Flos 1994
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Ravenna, IT
Walla Walla wall lamp designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Flos in 1994. Designed for an environment that does not sacrifice elegance or functionality, the lamp has the specia...
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1990s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1980s Ezio Didone for Arteluce/Flos/Atelier International Table & Desk 990 Lamp
By Ezio Didone, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Desk 990 Lamp, originally designed by Ezio Didone in 1983. This particular example Flos acquired from Arteluce and was produced in the 1980s. Atelier International distribu...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 Chandelier, Pair Available
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Dallas, TX
By Flos: Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling light is exceptional, from the mirror-polish finish of its main steel structure to the way each bulb is fitted with its own horizontal arm and the graceful wiring meanders down the stem. The Mod 2097 by Gino Sarfatti holds 50 incandescent bulbs, emitting indirect light. It features a ceiling fitting and includes a suspension cable. Inspiration behind the design: Renowned for his contribution to the modern architectural movement in lighting, creator Gino Sarfatti designed the FLOS 2097 Chandelier...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

Vintage Contemporary Flos Chandelier
By Flos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with the sleek sophistication of this Vintage Contemporary Flos Chandelier. Designed by the renowned Italian lighting brand Flos, this chandelier blends modern min...
Category

Late 20th Century American Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Directional Wall Lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Uccle, BE
Wall lamp, model “265”, designed by Paolo Rizzatto and manufactured by Flos in Italy around 1970. Minor Losses/Minor Structural Damages : See Photos
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Black "GRIP" floor lamp by ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI for FLOS, Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in DE MEERN, NL
BLACK 'GRIP' FLOOR LAMP BY ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI FOR FLOS, 1980S Looking for a statement piece to elevate your home decor? Look no further than the Black 'Grip' Floor Lamp by Achille ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nictea chandelier by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for flos 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Torino, IT
Suspension chandelier model Nitcea designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Particular Space Age style chandelier produced in 1962. Nickel-plated brass frame and diffuser and pr...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass

2020 Spun Light T1 Table Lamp Shiny / Gloss Black by Sebastian Wrong for Flos
By Flos, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Spun Light T1 table lamp with a gloss black spun metal frame and aluminum diffuser. The lamp was designed by Sebastian Wrong, produced by Flos in Italy and date...
Category

2010s European Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

2022 Flos IC Light Suspension 1 Pendant by Michael Anastassiades in Chrome
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an IC Lights S1 Suspension Lamp made with chromed steel and blown glass. The lamp was designed by Michael Anastassiades and produced by Flos in Italy. It dates to...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, MI
Rara Coppia Abat Jour modello Junker disegnate negli anni 70 da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos. La Particolarità della Junker è il cupolotto basculante e orientabile a piacimento. Le L...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Iron

C. 2010 Gino Sarfatti Model 2129 Produced by Flos
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 2129 pendant lamp, originally designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1969. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2010. This pendant lamp is comprised of an a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

2021 Ipnos Outdoor Rectangular Floor Lamp by Nicoletta Rossi and Guido Bianchi
By Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Ipnos Outdoor Rectangular Floor Lamp, made with a black extruded aluminum frame and transparent polycarbonate diffusers. The lamp was designed by Nicoletta Ross...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Graphite
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Extra T table lamp with a graphite finish. The lamp was designed by Michael Anastassiades, produced by Flos in Italy. This lamp dates to circa 2021 and is guar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Bronze
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Extra T table lamp with a bronze finish. The lamp was designed by Michael Anastassiades, produced by Flos in Italy. This lamp dates to circa 2021 and is guaran...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2022 Drop Up Pendant / Suspension Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are ten Arrangements Drop Up Pendant Lamps, sold individually, made with aluminum, silicone, and polycarbonate. The lamp was designed by Michael Anastassiades and pro...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Spun Light Floor Lamps by Sebastian Wrong / post modernism , ITALY
By Flos, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Buffalo, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-F floor lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s Chandelier mod. Bilobo with rounded diffuser in Murano bollicine glass. The structure that supports...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Flos furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Flos furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Flos furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 206 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 695 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Flos were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Philippe Starck, Vistosi, and Patricia Urquiola. Prices for Flos furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $17,550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,273.
Questions About Flos Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flos has manufacturing partners in multiple countries. For example, they acquired American developer Lukas Lighting in the 2010s to serve Flos’s North American audience. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Flos lighting from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.