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Flos Lighting

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 Tension Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Clessidra 20° + 20° Indoor Wall Lamp in Glossy White by Antonio Citterio
FLOS Clessidra 20° + 20° Indoor Wall Lamp in Glossy White by Antonio Citterio

FLOS Clessidra 20° + 20° Indoor Wall Lamp in Glossy White by Antonio Citterio

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by the shape of the hourglass, the Clessidra lamp from Antonio Citterio emits diffused direct and indirect light. This stunning wall light has a body made of die-cast alumin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio

FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge Titanium Desk Support Lamp w/ Hidden Cord by Antonio Citterio
FLOS Kelvin Edge Titanium Desk Support Lamp w/ Hidden Cord by Antonio Citterio

FLOS Kelvin Edge Titanium Desk Support Lamp w/ Hidden Cord by Antonio Citterio

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio

By Antonio Citterio, Flos

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck
FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck

FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Flos

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS

Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS

By Flos, Michael Anastassiades

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of indust...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Steel

Tobia Scarpa Nictea Pendant Lamp in Nickel-Plated Brass by Flos 1960s
Tobia Scarpa Nictea Pendant Lamp in Nickel-Plated Brass by Flos 1960s

Tobia Scarpa Nictea Pendant Lamp in Nickel-Plated Brass by Flos 1960s

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Nictea pendant lamp in nickel-plated brass, and glass was designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1961 and produced by Flos. The Nictea lamp gives filtered and concentrated light thanks to the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Mid-Century White Metal Jucker Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963
Italian Mid-Century White Metal Jucker Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963

Italian Mid-Century White Metal Jucker Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963

By Flos, Tobia Scarpa

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century white metal Jucker table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963 Jucker adjustable table lamps in white metal. Produced by Flos in 1963 on a project by Tobia Scarpa. Tobia Scarpa it is an important Italian designer famous for the Soriana sofa, the africa chairs and more iconic lamps like the beautiful Biagio lamp...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern Glass Chandelier Bilobo by Tobia Scarpa Flos, 1960s

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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Flos KTribe Suspension Light by Philippe Starck
Flos KTribe Suspension Light by Philippe Starck

Flos KTribe Suspension Light by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, Flos

Located in Rochester, England

Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your space with the KTribe Suspension Light by Flos. This stunning piece features a sleek and modern design, perfect for any contemporar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bilobo, Pendant Light, Flos, 1964
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bilobo, Pendant Light, Flos, 1964

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 incl...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

2020 Spun Table Lamp T1 Halogen Mud by Sebastian Wrong for Flos 2x Available
2020 Spun Table Lamp T1 Halogen Mud by Sebastian Wrong for Flos 2x Available

2020 Spun Table Lamp T1 Halogen Mud by Sebastian Wrong for Flos 2x Available

By Flos, Sebastian Wrong

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Spun Light T1 table lamp with a spun metal frame and aluminum diffuser. The lamp was designed by Sebastian Wrong, produced by Flos in Italy. It dates to circa 2...

Category

2010s European Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian mid-century gold Chandelier Splugen Brau  by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century gold Chandelier Splugen Brau  by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century gold Chandelier Splugen Brau by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern gold metal Chandelier Splugen Brau by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Chandelier mod. Splugen Brau  with rounded shape. The turned la...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern matte metal wall lamp Light Ball by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Wall or ceiling lamp model Light Ball with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The round-based structure is matte metal. Produced by Flos in 1960s and designed by Achille and Pier G...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Marble Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1968
Marble Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1968

Marble Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1968

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in bruxelles, BE

lamp completely in marble. Stamped flos on the inside. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Marble

2022 Flos IC Light Suspension 1 Pendant by Michael Anastassiades in Chrome
2022 Flos IC Light Suspension 1 Pendant by Michael Anastassiades in Chrome

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 Lighting

Materials

Steel

Italian Chandelier Black and White by brother Castiglioni  for Flos, 1970s
Italian Chandelier Black and White by brother Castiglioni  for Flos, 1970s

Italian Chandelier Black and White by brother Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in MIlano, IT

Chandelier mod. Black and White with a rounded diffuser in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections, and a lower metal part equipped with another central and external E27 connec...

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

1980s Ezio Didone for Arteluce/Flos/Atelier International Table & Desk 990 Lamp
1980s Ezio Didone for Arteluce/Flos/Atelier International Table & Desk 990 Lamp

1980s Ezio Didone for Arteluce/Flos/Atelier International Table & Desk 990 Lamp

By Flos, Ezio Didone

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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Biagio Table Light by Tobia Scarpa for FLOS
Biagio Table Light by Tobia Scarpa for FLOS

Biagio Table Light by Tobia Scarpa for FLOS

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

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...

Category

1960s European Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Carrara Marble

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Graphite
2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Graphite

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Graphite

By Michael Anastassiades, Flos

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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

C. 2010 Gino Sarfatti Model 2129 Produced by Flos
C. 2010 Gino Sarfatti Model 2129 Produced by Flos

C. 2010 Gino Sarfatti Model 2129 Produced by Flos

By Gino Sarfatti, Flos

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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

B.L.O. table light, design Marcel Wanders for Flos, 2001
B.L.O. table light, design Marcel Wanders for Flos, 2001

B.L.O. table light, design Marcel Wanders for Flos, 2001

By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos

Located in Ravenna, IT

B.L.O. (Blow Lamp Off) is a table lamp designed by Marcel Wanders for Flos in the early 2000s. The project reinterprets the poetic gesture of blowing out a candle in a contemporary w...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Flos Lighting

Materials

Plastic

2020 Spun Light T1 Table Lamp Shiny / Gloss Black by Sebastian Wrong for Flos
2020 Spun Light T1 Table Lamp Shiny / Gloss Black by Sebastian Wrong for Flos

2020 Spun Light T1 Table Lamp Shiny / Gloss Black by Sebastian Wrong for Flos

By Sebastian Wrong, Flos

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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s
Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s

Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s

By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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 Lighting

Materials

Iron

Bi Bip' Italian Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976
Bi Bip' Italian Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976

Bi Bip' Italian Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1976

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A minimal Italian floor lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni titled 'Bi Bip' with white ceramic half-dome base and head, a pivoting brushed metal shade and a wi...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

'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...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Natural Fiber, Plastic, Resin

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Bronze
2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Bronze

2021 Extra T Table Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos in Bronze

By Michael Anastassiades, Flos

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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Splugen Lamp by A. & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (8 Available)
Splugen Lamp by A. & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (8 Available)

Splugen Lamp by A. & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (8 Available)

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of eight aluminum pendant lamps by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Splügen Bräu model, 1960s. This model was designed in 1961 and its name was dedicat...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flos Lighting

Materials

Metal

Flos lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Flos lighting 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 lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 204 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 695 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Vistosi, Sabrina Landini, and Philippe Starck. Prices for Flos lighting 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 $2,275.
Questions About Flos Lighting
  • 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.