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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
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G.  Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G.  Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)

"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille & P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Argelato, BO

First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. This chandelier, made in the 1960s, is one of the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble base and enameled metal shade. Up to 150 watts E27...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto Afra Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern chandelier Fior di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s Chandelier model Fior di Loto with a round glass diffuser. The diffuser structure is compo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Buffalo, NY

Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Steel, Stainless Steel

First Edition Viscontea Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, I
First Edition Viscontea Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, I

First Edition Viscontea Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, I

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Catania, CT

This is an iconic first edition of the Viscontea pendant lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960 and produced by Flos. A masterpiece of Italian mid-century des...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Black & White Pendant in Glass and Chrome by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s
Black & White Pendant in Glass and Chrome by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s

Black & White Pendant in Glass and Chrome by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning “Black & White” Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s Magnificent Mid-Century pendant lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of  Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s
Pair of  Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s

Pair of Bilobo Glass Pendant for Flos by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Berlin, DE

The Bilobo model is defined by the tension between its softly contoured glass volume and the restrained geometry of its anodized aluminum fitting. The semi-opaque glass shade has an...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Blown Glass

White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall lamp in white color metal by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Foglio. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s
Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s

Castiglioni Pair of Red "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamps, by Flos, Italy 1970s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing pair of Mid-Century “Light Ball” wall or ceiling lamps in vibrant red enameled metal and opaline glass. These iconic flush mount lights were designed by Achille Castiglioni a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

"Aim" Pendant Lights by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos Lighting, Italy.
"Aim" Pendant Lights by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos Lighting, Italy.

"Aim" Pendant Lights by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Flos Lighting, Italy.

By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of "Aim" pendant lights designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and manufactured in Italy by Flos lighting. Aim puts height and space in perspective. Its suspended orientable lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of wall sconces made of five panels of molded aluminum covered with fifteen large bulbs, offering a very diffuse light hue. Designed by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian manuf...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

'Parter' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Parter' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Opal white glass shells are paired with galvanized steel armatures. The sconces...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Steel

Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s
Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s

Gino Sarfatti for Flos Chandelier Mod.2097/30, Italy 1960s

By Gino Sarfatti, Flos

Located in Naples, IT

the Chandelier Mod. 2097/ 30 lights by Flos was designed by the famous designer Gino Sarfatti and is a perfect representation of modern design. It consists of a central chrome-plate...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Steel

Large Gino Sarfatti 30 Armed Chrome Chandelier Model 2097 Made by Flos, 1980s
Large Gino Sarfatti 30 Armed Chrome Chandelier Model 2097 Made by Flos, 1980s

Large Gino Sarfatti 30 Armed Chrome Chandelier Model 2097 Made by Flos, 1980s

By Gino Sarfatti, Flos

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Large Gino Sarfatti (1912-1984) chandelier model 2097 with 30 arms and bulbs designed in 1958. It's made of metal with chrome and made by Flos in the 1980s. This chandelier, with it...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Tobia Scarpa Set of Two Foglio Wall Lamp in Nickel Plated Metal by Flos 1966
Tobia Scarpa Set of Two Foglio Wall Lamp in Nickel Plated Metal by Flos 1966

Tobia Scarpa Set of Two Foglio Wall Lamp in Nickel Plated Metal by Flos 1966

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of two Foglio wall lamps in nickel-plated metal designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1966 and produced by Flos. Both lamps were part of the first production characterized by heavy metal instead of the lighter aluminum used in the most recently produced Foglio lamps...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in bruxelles, BE

Metal and resin hanging lamp stamped Flos. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 300 cm. wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PR...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s
“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s

“Black & White” lamp by Fratelli Castiglioni per Flos, 70’s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Padova, IT

The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light it emits. Diffused lighting is obtained by means of a white opaline glass dome containing a trio of light bulbs; the li...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Cocoon Table Lamp Gatto by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Italy 60s
Cocoon Table Lamp Gatto by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Italy 60s

Cocoon Table Lamp Gatto by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Italy 60s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Palermo, IT

A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. This sculptural lamp features a diffu...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Flos Céramique Up Table Lamp by Ronan Bouroullec in Rust Red, Italy
Flos Céramique Up Table Lamp by Ronan Bouroullec in Rust Red, Italy

Flos Céramique Up Table Lamp by Ronan Bouroullec in Rust Red, Italy

By Ronan Bouroullec, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Ronan Bouroullec, Céramique is a family of lamps that puts the spotlight on the quality of workmanship of the material. The «Céramique» lamp collection was designed by R...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Flos Furniture

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Ceramic

'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model 'Light Ball' small size Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy Quantity : 7 available Minimal design Very high quality. Fully funct...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Brass

FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong
FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong

FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong

By Flos, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

FLOS Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
FLOS Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa

FLOS Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carved seamlessly from a single piece of exquisite Carrara marble, the Biagio lamp by Tobia Scarpa has been a favorite since the design’s debut in 1968. A ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Marble

Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965
Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965

Black and White, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, 1965

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Suspension Black and White designed by the two Castiglioni brother, Achille and Pier Giacomo and edited in 1965 by Flos. The reflector is in chromed aluminuim and has been re-polishe...

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1960s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960
Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960

Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning set of 3 Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconces or ceiling lamps in white enameled metal and opaline glass designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. Th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by the renowned Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. This sculptural lamp feature...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s

By Flos

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Vintage Design Rare lamp "Butterfly" designated by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1970. Metal and glass structure in v...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

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Metal

Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos 1960
Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos 1960

Viscontea pendant lamp by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Flos 1960

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Renens, CH

The Viscontea is the result of Castiglioni's experiments with cocoon resin in the sixties which led also to the creation of the famous Gatto and Taraxacum lamps who like the Visconte...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Resin

' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia
' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia

' Aurora ' Halogen Chandelier from Arteluce, 1983, Italia

By Arteluce, Flos, Perry King and Santiago Miranda

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Innovative for the period this saucer shaped chandelier is made of a clear methacrylate sheet with a transparent blue outer ring sandwiched be...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Glass

Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo
Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo

Large Taraxacum - 1960 version - by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni fo

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Brussels, BE

Taraxacum or the latin name for our common dandelions standing in our fields, is one of the icons of Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's work. Made out of torn metal bars for th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s
Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s

Floor lamp «Chiara» by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Mario Bellini

Located in bruxelles, BE

Floor lamp in metal designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Flos. Model: Chiara. Wear due to time and age of the floor lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in TOURS, FR

'Teli' Pendant light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

early Edition Fantasma Floor Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s
early Edition Fantasma Floor Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s

early Edition Fantasma Floor Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Flos Fantasma Piccolo floor lamp by Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1960s. Created by renowned Italian designer Tobia Scarpa, this breathtaking floor lamp presents like a functional work of ar...

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1950s Vintage Flos Furniture

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Steel

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy

By Flos, Philippe Starck

Located in Hagenbach, DE

The Ara table lamp was designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988 and is a striking example of postmodern lighting design. With its sleek, minimalist silhouette and polished chrome...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent first edition large Gatto cocoon table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are signed inside....

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

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Metal

Bellhop Grey Blue Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Bellhop Grey Blue Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS

Bellhop Grey Blue Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS

By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey Blue by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982

Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Milano, IT

These wonderful Giovi sconces, a masterpiece designed by the visionary Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1982, are the perfect representation of a timeless and elegant lighting piece ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Roma, IT

Incredible mid-century "Light Ball large size" applique in smatised ivory metal and opal glass for Flos. This fantastic lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy for Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of ivory white enameled metal and opal glass. Requires an E27 bulb. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 31 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Splugen Brau lamps by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Pair of Splugen Brau lamps by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos

Pair of Splugen Brau lamps by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pair of aluminum pendant lamps, designed by Fratelli Castiglioni, model Splügen Bräu, produced by Flos, 1960s . This model was designed in 1961, and its name was dedicated to the lux...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

'Noce' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
'Noce' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos

'Noce' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Noce' sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bulb is ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Aluminum

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Nickel Fior di Loto pendant designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos in 1963. In an original Flos catalogue we found this description: "Pendant lamp,...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Nickel

Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988
Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988

Philippe Starck for Flos, "Ara" Table Lamp, Italy 1988

By Flos, Philippe Starck

Located in Naples, IT

Elegant Ara table lamp designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Flos Italia in 1988. The lamp is in excellent working condition. If you tilt the top of the lamp upward, the li...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS

Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS

By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

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Resin

Rare Golden Metal 1961 Nictea Pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Rare Golden Metal 1961 Nictea Pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos

Rare Golden Metal 1961 Nictea Pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Golden metal and optical glass Nictea pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Very good condition, few light defects on brass shade as showed in pictures. Surface has been partially...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Brass

'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

'Viscontea' Suspension Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Iconic fiberous pendant by Flos. Resin, steel en...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Natural Fiber, Plastic, Resin

Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni
Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni

Flos Arco Floor Lamp with Marble Base by Achille Castiglioni

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Rochester, England

The Flos Arco Floor Lamp is a timeless piece of lighting design. Designed by Achille Castiglioni, this iconic lamp features a sleek, curved arm and a sturdy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Flos Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962
Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962

Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

Arco Floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962 manufactured by Flos, Italy ca. 1970, purchased by its prior owners in 1972. With early makers be...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Marble, Steel

White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

White Foglio Sconce by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall lamp in white color metal by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Foglio. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE .

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Furniture

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Metal

Fantasma Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1961
Fantasma Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1961

Fantasma Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1961

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Melbourne, VIC

The ‘Fantasma’ floor lamp (translating to ghost in Italian) is a modern and minimalist lighting fixture designed by Italian architect Tobia Scarpa. It was first introduced in 1961 as...

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

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Metal

Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Viscontea Pendant Cocoon Light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Stunning "Viscontea" vintage pendant light of the early editions. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo ...

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

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Metal

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

Cocoon Hanging Lamp by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

By Flos

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s. With a singl...

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Vintage Flos Romeo Soft 1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck

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.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

2021 Flos Gun Table Dimmable Floor Lamp in Chrome by Philippe Starck
2021 Flos Gun Table Dimmable Floor Lamp in Chrome by Philippe Starck

2021 Flos Gun Table Dimmable Floor Lamp in Chrome by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Flos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Gun Table Lamp made with an chromed die-cast aluminum base and a black plasticized paper shade silkscreened on the inside. The lamp was ...

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2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Two "Bilobo" Pendant Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1970s
Set of Two "Bilobo" Pendant Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1970s

Set of Two "Bilobo" Pendant Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1970s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milan, IT

Rare set of two "Bilobo" Pendant lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Pendant lamps, giving diffused light, fitted with metalized glass diffuser. Anodized aluminium support with a sprin...

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1960s Italian Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy Art no : 1207 Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wir...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Furniture

Materials

Metal

2010s Jasper Morrison for Flos Smithfield Pendant Lamp in Black 6x Available
2010s Jasper Morrison for Flos Smithfield Pendant Lamp in Black 6x Available

2010s Jasper Morrison for Flos Smithfield Pendant Lamp in Black 6x Available

By Jasper Morrison, Flos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Smithfield Suspension Pendant Lamp, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos in 2009. These examples were produced in Italy in the 2010s. Each lamp features a sleek,...

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2010s Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni

FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille Castiglioni’s ability to play with the power of illusion. Three barely-there, fine steel cables suspend the opal acrylic diffuser, making it appear as it if it is floating. A black metal stem and wire mesh basket...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Furniture

Materials

Steel

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.