{"title":"Achille Castiglioni","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Adobe Garamond Pro', 'New York', TimesNewRoman, 'Times New Roman', Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eAchille Castiglioni was born in Milan in 1918.He and brothers Livio (1911-1979) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968) showed an early interest in industrial production. Achille went on to study architecture and became interested in the idea of developing a complete design process after graduating in 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gatto-table-lamp","title":"Gatto Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed after \"cat,\" Gatto is a Castiglioni brother 1960 cocoon creation that sits softly on any table, offering a glowing diffused light.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lamp is done in the famous \"cocoon\" style that the duo was known for a white powder coats the internal steel structure, which is then sprayed with the soft, webby resin. The diffuser is then protected by a delicate resin transparent, sprayed-on finish. The inspiration behind the design: Soft, sweet, and at home atop any table, this \"cat\" from Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was inspired by the work created by artist George Nelson for the Howard Miller Company in the late 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Gatto Piccolo","offer_id":17359365799987,"sku":"FU270109","price":830.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gatto","offer_id":17359365832755,"sku":"FU260109","price":1020.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/gatto-table-lamp-FU270109.jpg?v=1700784058"},{"product_id":"lampadina-led-table-lamp","title":"Lampadina Led Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts name means, literally, \"bulb,\" and it's easy to see why with one look at this playful 1972 Achille Castiglioni design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique table lamp provides direct and diffused light through a partly sandblasted clear globe. Its base is anodized aluminum and contains an excess power cord. There is an on\/off switch on the lamp holder. Inspiration behind the design: Artist Achille Castiglioni had a knack for offering a new perspective on the most humble of objects. Here, the result feels especially \"meta\" as he plays with the concept of light through a recreation of a light bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":17359367667763,"sku":"FU330200","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":39256515903562,"sku":"FU329939","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Turquoise","offer_id":39256515936330,"sku":"FU329974","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Violet","offer_id":39256515969098,"sku":"FU329942","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":39256516001866,"sku":"FU329909","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/lampadina-led-table-lamp-03.jpg?v=1700834048"},{"product_id":"parentesi-lamp","title":"Parentesi Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol-a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube that lives on a floor-to-ceiling steel cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe steel cable can reach up to 157\", and the tube allows the lamp head to move vertically along the cable to achieve a customized height. The head fixture is an injection-molded black elastomer, equipped with a switch. The Parentesi provides direct lighting and is available in black, nickel, or red. Note: Lamp bulbs and dimmers are sold separately. Inspiration behind the design: \"Pio Manzù had the original idea for Parentiesi,\" explains Achille Castiglioni. \"He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. He replaced the boom with a metal cord that, when bent, creates friction and enables the lamp to be in position without requiring any screws.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":17359367962675,"sku":"FU560030","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nickel","offer_id":17359367995443,"sku":"FU560058","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":17359368028211,"sku":"FU560035","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":40351043715146,"sku":"FU560009","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/parentesi-lamp-04.jpg?v=1690539090"},{"product_id":"snoopy-table-lamp","title":"Snoopy Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe playful personas of the Castiglioni brothers are evident in their marble Snoopy design, named for the beloved cartoon character and featuring a distinctive, light-hearted shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original debuted in 1967, and this version was reintroduced in 2003 with updated technology. The Snoopy modern desk lamp provides direct light through a thick glass disk and an enameled reflector, both resting in perfect balance on a white marble base. There is an internal dimmer and switch. Inspiration behind the design: With the Snoopy, brothers Achille and Pier Giacamo Castiglioni pay tribute to the sweet natured character by Charles M. Schulz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":17359369830451,"sku":"FU638030","price":1840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":17359369863219,"sku":"FU638039","price":1840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":40349707272266,"sku":"FU638075","price":1840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/snoopy-table-lamp-FU638030.jpg?v=1700784342"},{"product_id":"taraxacum-88-pendant-lamp","title":"Taraxacum 88 Pendant Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on the original Taraxacum created in 1960, the Taraxacum 88 reflects the iconic design's 1988 update and includes a mixture of deep incandescent lighting and cool, polished aluminum triangles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by master Achille Castiglioni, Taraxacum 88 (S1 model) decorative hanging light fixture features 20 pressed and polished aluminum equilateral triangles fitted with electrical sockets. The sockets are filled with 60 clear 25-watt globe lamps, invoking the bloom of a dandelion. The suspension fixture provides direct and reflected incandescent light. The finish is transparent. See the video here. The inspiration behind the design: An update on the famous 1960s creation by the Castiglioni brothers, Achille Castiglioni designed this piece for \"community areas, lobbies and rooms that need a lot of light for special occasions,\" without sacrificing style and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17359373172787,"sku":"FU743000","price":8285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/taraxacum-88-pendant-lamp-FU743000.jpg?v=1700854881"},{"product_id":"toio-floor-lamp","title":"Toio Floor Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts 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 design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's easy to see why this legendary favorite designed by the famed Castiglioni brothers has garnered so many awards, even earning a place in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Toio floor lamp has an enamel steel base that supports a hexagon-shaped, nickel-plated brass stem. Along the stem are fishing rod rings used to guide the electrical cord from the bulb to the transformer. A cleat on the base, like that found on a boat or ship, serves as a functional element designed to keep the cord neatly coiled in when the lamp is adjusted to a lower height. The Toio comes with an incandescent bulb and provides indirect light. Adjustable height. Available in black, red, or white finish. Inspiration behind the design: The contemporary floor lamp was designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who were inspired by a car's headlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ LED","offer_id":40363000234058,"sku":"FU763030","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red \/ LED","offer_id":40363000266826,"sku":"FU763035","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White \/ LED","offer_id":40363000299594,"sku":"FU763009","price":2310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Bulb","offer_id":40363000332362,"sku":"FU760030","price":1725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red \/ Bulb","offer_id":40363000365130,"sku":"FU760035","price":1725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/toio-floor-lamp-FU760030-01.jpg?v=1700833354"},{"product_id":"taccia-led-table-lamp","title":"Taccia LED Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of that.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smaller version is approximately half the size of the original design created in 1962. It has a painted aluminum reflector that is gloss white on the inside and matte white on the outside. The diffuser is transparent blown glass and can change direction. The body is available in matte black or naturally anodized extruded aluminum. The base is nickel-plated ABS and PC (polycarbonate). It features an electric cable that measures 190 centimeters and includes a dimmer switch on the cord. Light adjustment can be customized between 10-100%. The plug-in power supply includes interchangeable plugs. Inspiration behind the design: Using a minimalist approach, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni used perspective to change the way we see everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic design is produced in Italy exclusively by Flos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flos","offers":[{"title":"Small \/ Anodized Bronze","offer_id":17359372845107,"sku":"F6604046","price":1735.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Anodized Silver","offer_id":17359372877875,"sku":"F6604004","price":1735.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Black","offer_id":17359372943411,"sku":"F6604030","price":1735.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Anodized Bronze","offer_id":17359372746803,"sku":"F6602046","price":4255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large \/ Anodized Silver","offer_id":17359372779571,"sku":"F6602004","price":4255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Black","offer_id":17359372812339,"sku":"F6602030","price":4255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small \/ Matt White","offer_id":40397054869578,"sku":"F6604009","price":1735.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large \/ Matt White","offer_id":41254100205642,"sku":"F6602009","price":4255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/8990\/4435\/files\/taccia-led-table-lamp-F6602030.jpg?v=1700833377"},{"product_id":"parentesi-50-pendant-lamp","title":"Parentesi 50 Pendant Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, Flos releases two new editions in Turquoise and Orange Signal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube that lives on a floor-to-ceiling steel cable. The steel cable can reach up to 157\", and the tube allows the lamp head to move vertically along the cable to achieve a customized height. The head fixture is injection-molded black elastomer, equipped with a switch. The Parentesi provides direct lighting. Dimmer is included. \"Pio Manzù had the original idea for Parentiesi, explains Achille Castiglioni. He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. 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