Commute Design Studio

Flos’s mission was to revolutionize the lighting industry by exploiting new materials, starting with Eisenkeil’s “cocoon floss” polyamide. In the early years of Flos, design was overseen first by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, followed by his brother Achille and Tobia Scarpa, and then Scarpa’s wife, Afra. The resulting products were intriguingly futuristic looking, such as the Castiglionis’ Viscontea Lamp (1960), Taraxacum Chandelier (1960), and Gato Table Light (1960), as well as the Scarpas’ Fantasma Floor Lamp (1960s). The effect of the cocoon allowed for a soft, ambient glow. Other signature Flos pieces include the classic Arco Lamp (1962) by the Castiglioni brothers; the Parentesi Lamp (1971) by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu, which was the first piece in the Flos collection...

Italian designer and engineer Ernesto Gismondi is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the field of Italian lighting design through his involvement with Artemide, a renowned lighting company that he co-founded in 1960. Gismondi, born in 1931 in San Remo, pursued his academic studies in Aeronautical Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He successfully completed his degree in 1957 and further expanded his knowledge by obtaining a second degree in Missile Engineering from the Professional School of Engineering in Rome in 1959. In collaboration with engineer and designer Sergio Mazza, who was born in Milan in 1931, Gismondi established Artemide with the vision of creating timeless and technologically innovative products. As the co-founders, they both played instrumental roles in shaping Artemide's evolving product lines over the following decades. They also led the company's mission to develop unique and architecturally-inspired lamps, pendants, and other fixtures by collaborating with prominent design talents from across the globe. Notable among Gismondi's designs for Artemide are the Sintesi Series (1976), encompassing table lamps, floor lamps, clamp lamps, and sconces, along with the Tholos Wall Lamp (1979), the Tebe Floor Lamp (1970s), and the Zen Floor Lamp...

Designed by Tommaso Cimini -- Designed 1975 Milano - Period of production 1980 -89 Good condition - European Plug 220-260 Volts. Two segmented arm / freely adjustable. Cast base w...

Christian Dell was born in Offenbach am Main in Hesse. He completed the silver forging studies at the academy in 1911 and from 1912-13 he studied at the Saxon college of arts and cra...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni was the last member of a group of Milanese architects, planners and designers—including Gio Ponti and Ignazio Gardella—that founded Italian Modern design and ...

Chrome and leather Italian 1970s chairs Excellent Condition.

The symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the 1967 plia chair was received when it was published at the Milan Furniture Fair. . With the Plia folding...

Prod. Ny Form 1970 Ny Form Collections Bologna The Ny Form was conceived in Rome in 1959, and opened in Bologna in 62.

Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Italy in the 1970's. - Off-white fiberglass. In great vintage condition Vico was an Italian architect who was also active as an industrial...

Circa 1980 - Calligaris Post Modern Chairs Beautifully ribbed back , leather chairs, an example of post modern design.

This steel and bronze glass coffee table is constructed of 1/4". laser cut steel with a beautiful patinated waxed finish. The bronze mirror provides a beautiful reflection of warmth ...

The process of wood steaming changes the cellular structure of wood to make it more pliable, once clamped to a form it takes it shape. The bronze mirror is set in to reveal a hand ap...