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 2 Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Down, Small Circle & Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Down and Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Medium and Large Circles Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Down and Large Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small & Large Squares Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Circle, Drop and Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large and Small Squares Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Square and Medium Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Square and Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Square & Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Small Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Large Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Medium Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Square and Small Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up & Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Square, Circle and Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up and Small Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Drop Up and Large Circle Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Circle, Large Square and Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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 Kelvin Edge LED Desk Support Table Lamp in Black 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Light Spring Double Wall Light in White by Ron Gilad
By Ron Gilad, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the classic candelabra wall lamp, the light spring double is artist Ron Gilad’s modern take on the iconic silhouette with updated technology to match.
The light spring d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge Desk Support Table Lamp in White 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
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/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Chrome 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. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Flos Serena Table / Desk Lamp with Black Diffuser
By Flos, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Serena LED table lamp, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2015. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2023. The lamp is made with an aluminum re...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
"Helice" Aluminum Floor Lamp by Marc Newson Produced by Flos, Italy, ca. 1993
By Marc Newson, Flos
Located in Geneva, CH
Brushed aluminum floor lamp "Helice" by Marc Newson produced by Flos, Italy, ca. 1993
A blue colored glass diffuser on top diffuses the downward light on the body
190 cm high, 30 c...
Category
1990s Italian Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, mod. 2097 Flos
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "2097" chandelier is an iconic lighting design created by the Italian designer Gino Sarfatti in 1958. It was produced by the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. This timeless cha...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Achille Castiglioni, Bibip, Floor Lamp, Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Paris, FR
Achille castiglioni (1918-2002).
Bibip
A ceramic and metal floor lamp.
The swivel aluminum reflector with a circular handle connected with a white ceramic head on a steel slen...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
C. 2022 Smithfield S LED 3000k Black by Jasper Morrison for Flos 2x Available
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Smithfield Suspension Pro, originally designed by Jasper Morrison in 2009. These particular pendant lights were produced by Flos in Italy circa 2022. They are made from alu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
2020 Spun Table Lamp T1 Halogen Mud by Sebastian Wrong for Flos 2x Available
By Sebastian Wrong, Flos
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
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...
Category
1960s European Vintage Flos Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Cicatrices De Luxe ceiling lamp by Philippe Starck, Flos 2000
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Ravenna, IT
Cicatrices de Luxe hanging lamp designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Flos in Italy in the early 2000s. Now discontinued, the product is part of the collection of the same name...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Steel
2022 Drop Up Pendant / Suspension Lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
2022 Flos IC Light Suspension 1 Pendant by Michael Anastassiades in Chrome
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
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
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
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...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Flos Lighting
Materials
Plastic
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
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.
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Questions About Flos Lighting
- Where are Flos lights made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Flos 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, 2022Yes, 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.