Marika Carniti Bollea Nautilus Lamp Il Mare Translucent Large

A cult object from the 60s, As well as an early edition by Flos - Manufactured in the 1960's. Chrome-plated metal, enameled metal. Takes one E27 100W maximum bulb. This has Original European wire but has been Re-wired for North American outlets. Chiara brilliantly combines its explosive simple design - it was made from a single steel sheet, cut and rolled up in a cylinder - with a charismatic and highly evocative shape: similarly to a nun with a large coronet that diffuses the light. On top of that, Mario Bellini names it Chiara, similarly to the saint of Assisi, founder of the order of the Poor Clares, who embraced Franciscan poverty. For the architect and designer, one of the most influential personalities on the creative scene, a great experimenter and intuitive designer (winner of eight Compassi d'Oro awards, 25 of his pieces are part of the permanent collection of the MoMa, he invented the P101 for Olivetti - the first personal computer – the director of Domus '86-'91 and much more), Chiara is the result of research begun in 1968 with paper models, for a lamp with diffused and reflected light and a hidden light bulb. Biography of Mario Bellini; Born in Milan in 1935, Bellini attended the Politecnico di Milano for a degree in architecture. He graduated in 1959, and from the very beginning of his career his prominence increased rapidly. From 1959 to 1962, Mario Bellini managed the design department of the Italian department store La Rinascente, and in 1963, he served as chief design consultant for Olivetti, a role that he retained until 1993. Also in 1963, Bellini opened his own design studio, Studio Bellini, and created an array of innovative Italian furniture design pieces, such as the 932 leather armchair designed for Cassina in 1964. In 1970, Mario Bellini designed the Colonato table...

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This blanket has an incredible patchwork quality and size. It feels both very intentionally created while also taking advantage of whatever patterns/materials were available. It’s not precious - it has age and wear. It was meant for living with and you can see the reinforced “boro” stitch...

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Large 'Balloons' Translucent blown glass & brass floor lamp for Brokis Handmade to order by Brokis in the Czech Republic using many of the same labor intensive artisanal glass blo...

Large 'Balloons' translucent blown glass & copper floor lamp for Brokis. Handmade to order by Brokis in the Czech Republic using many of the same labor intensive artisanal glass b...

Large 'Balloons' translucent handblown glass & chrome floor lamp for Brokis Handmade to order by Brokis in the Czech Republic using many of the same labor intensive artisanal glass blowing and metalworking techniques they’ve skillfully employed for nearly 200 years. Each uniquely fabricated lamp reflects the meticulous work of an impressive group of craftspeople, whose scrupulous attention to detail, use of high quality materials and incomparable design acumen shine through. The Balloons collection showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of the Brokis glassmakers, whose use of two independent glass sections in the design gives the impression of an integral whole, while pushing the technological boundaries for handblown glass. Executed in chrome and translucent handblown glass. Price per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities. Metal internal reflectors available in brass, copper, chrome or lacquered paint. Glass is available in clear, smoke grey or smoke brown. This listing is for the large 'Balloons' floor lamp in polished chrome with clear glass and...

Mid-Century Modern translucent large silver Murano glass table or floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Venice, Italy. Measurements: D 54 x H 37 cm. Lamp will only be shipped...

Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass stru...

Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...