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2x Artemide, Castore (Tavolo)
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Private sellerGroningen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since August 2022 • 6 sales
Product description
The Castore Tavolo is made in 3 sizes, and the very smallest one broke on me. Hence this set of two sizes.
The smallest of the two lamps is:
- Sphere with a diameter of 35 cm
- Base with a diameter of 27 cm
- Height 66 cm
The largest of the two lamps is:
- Sphere with a diameter of 42 cm
- Base with a diameter of 27 cm
- Height 72 cm
These two lamps from the company Artemide—a pioneer in lighting design and manufacturing from Milan—are intended as table lamps (Tavolo). For the 'Castore' collection, they collaborated with designers Huub Ubbens & Michele De Lucchi.
The size of this lamp is no longer produced new and is less common. (Now the diameter is: 14 / 25 / 35)
I found them too big for my table and used them as floor lamps.
The sphere is mouth-blown glass. The light is diffused and can be dimmed with the touch dimmer. During the day, they are very matte white and act as sculptures in your home.
The beauty of mouth-blown glass is that each piece has its own 'imperfections'. The walls are not uniformly thick, but this varies minimally. The base is made of zamak, heavy but very manageable. The stem is designed so that the light from the lamp shines through it. Timeless as far as I'm concerned, and they suit many interiors.
They can provide a lot of light, but for the photos I arranged them so that you can see the bulb. The room does not remain as dark when the lamp is on the highest lumen setting.
There is 1 small bubble in the smallest bulb. In the large one, there are a sort of long streaks (2) where there is apparently more glass. You can only see this with the light on and your nose right up against it. The imperfections were approved in the final inspection (collaudo positivo) in 2007 (see photos).
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I find the rotating system for replacing the light source very cleverly designed. By turning the stem, more space is created between the two discs. You make this gap large enough so that you can remove the bulb with a twisting motion through the recess (visible at the front of the photo) and access the E27 fitting.
The fitting still lists the old-fashioned wattage for incandescent bulbs (2007). You can find Artemide's recommendations for dimmable LED bulbs on their website.
Signs of wear:
There are some black dots here and there that are barely visible. On the large lamp, you can see a hairline streak up close. There are very light scratches on the feet that are barely visible (which are also impossible to capture in the photo).
The smallest lamp has 1 little bell that you can only see a little with the light on. The large one has 2 stripes where the glass is apparently slightly thicker. You can only see this with the light on and your nose up. I didn't get that in the picture. This is part of mouth blown glass and are not signs of use but approved imperfection of mouth blown glass. Use marks: There are some less matte areas (i.e. slightly shinier) especially on 1 side of the smallest lamp that you can see in certain string light and only with the lamps off. There are some black spots here and there that you can hardly see. On the large lamp, at very close range you can see a hairline stripe. On the feet there are very light scratches that you can hardly see (can't take a picture).
The smallest lamp has 1 little bell that you can only see a little with the light on. The large one has 2 stripes where the glass is apparently slightly thicker. You can only see this with the light on and your nose up. I didn't get that in the picture. This is part of mouth blown glass and are not signs of use but approved imperfection of mouth blown glass. Use marks: There are some less matte areas (i.e. slightly shinier) especially on 1 side of the smallest lamp that you can see in certain string light and only with the lamps off. There are some black spots here and there that you can hardly see. On the large lamp, at very close range you can see a hairline stripe. On the feet there are very light scratches that you can hardly see (can't take a picture).
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, TransparentMaterialPlastic, Glass, IronNumber of items2BrandArtemideHeight72 cmWidth42 cmDepth42 cmSigns of usageStains, Scratches
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Private sellerGroningen, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since August 2022 • 6 sales