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ASC1 AM/AS lamp by F. Albini A. Piva and F. Helg for Sirrah 1960s
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ProfessionalSorbiers, FranceOn Whoppah since January 2025 • 17 sales
Product description
Magnificent and iconic ASC1 table lamp from the AM/AS series by Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Antonio Piva for Sirrah.
Italy, 1960s.
A collector's item, an icon of Italian design.
Chrome-plated metal frame.
The T-shaped base provides excellent stability.
It supports a curved arm in the shape of a square half-ring.
This arm holds a beautiful opal Murano glass diffuser.
Diffusion of a soft and warm light.
Given dimensions:
Height 55 cm.
Width 40 cm.
Depth 30 cm.
Exceptional condition.
May, however, show some minor signs of age.
Nothing to report.
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F. Albini:
Franco Albini, born in Robbiate (Como) in 1905, is one of the leading figures of the rationalist movement in the fields of architectural design, furniture, industrial design, and museum design.
After graduating with a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1929, he collaborated with the Ponti and Lancia firms. His involvement in the Casabella magazine also played a fundamental role in the development of his thinking, marking his definitive conversion to rationalism, of which he became a leading advocate in the Italian cultural landscape. When he opened his first professional practice in Milan in 1931, he began working on social housing projects and continued in this field after the war, thanks to the opportunities offered by reconstruction, collaborating with Franca Helg from 1952 onwards.
During the 1940s, Albini expanded his collaboration with Cassina, a company for which he designed several chairs, already precursors to his stylistic approach. He continued this work with other companies in the sector, such as Poggi. Milan and Genoa represent the geographical axis on which Albini left his strongest mark.
He designed the stations for metro line 1 in Milan (1962/63), in collaboration with graphic designer Bob Noorda, and carried out numerous urban planning and building projects for the Ligurian city, including the Palazzo Bianco (1949/51), Palazzo Rosso (1952/62), and Tesoro di San Lorenzo (1952/56) museums. Franco Albini received various awards in recognition of his significant cultural influence.
He was, among others, a member of the INU (National Institute of Architecture), CIAM (International Congress of Modern Art), the Accademia Ligustica di Genova (Ligustic Academy of Genoa), the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York, the ADI (Association of Italian Artists), the Accademico di S. Luca (Academic Academy of St. Luke), the Fondazione Pagano (Pagano Foundation), and the Royal Society of Arts in London.
He also received numerous awards, including the La Rinascente - Compasso d'Oro for the design of the Luisa chair (1955), the bronze medal from the Parsons School of Design in New York for his contribution to industrial design (1956), the Olivetti Prize for Architecture (1957), the La Rinascente - Compasso d'Oro National Grand Prize (1958), the La Rinascente - Compasso d'Oro Prize for the design of Milan Metro Line 1 (1964), and the title of Royal Designer for Industry, conferred by the Royal Society of Arts in London (1971).
Throughout his work, from domestic spaces to industrial design pieces, including museum installations, Franco Albini consistently ensured logical coherence, great purity of expression, and strong ethical and historical integrity.
Between architecture and design, the work of Franco Albini represents the keystone of the architectural culture of early 20th-century Italy, due to an intense activity focused on creativity and rigor of composition and construction that express particularly high aesthetic levels.
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ConditionExcellentColorsWhite, SilverMaterialMetalNumber of items1BrandSirrahHeight55 cmWidth40 cmDepth30 cm
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