Pair of FL/Y Lamps, Kartell, Altuglas, 80's/90's – Italy
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Pair of blue and pink pendant lamps, designed by Ferruccio Laviani, a prestigious Italian architect and designer with an internationally recognized style. This is the FL/Y model, one of his hallmarks, an icon of the Kartell brand and of the artist. They are made of Altuglas, a very malleable material that allows for such complicated shapes without losing hardness. It is a combination of acrylic thermoplastic resins, which results in a flexible and lightweight material known as “acrylic glass”. It is the perfect combination of resistance and a perfect finish, with excellent optical clarity.
The particular transparency of the material and the brilliance of the colors are reminiscent of the flashes produced by a soap bubble with light reflections. Furthermore, the shade's shape is not perfectly hemispherical; instead, the intersection plane is slightly below the diameter's height, to collect the maximum amount of light. Ferruccio's unique and pioneering design makes this lamp an exclusive and modern product.
About Ferruccio Laviani
Pietro Ferruccio Laviani was born in Cremona, Italy, in 1960. In 1978, he graduated as an architect from the Istituto Professionale Internazionale di Cremona and in 1986, he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Milan. Just 5 years later, he decided to open his own architecture studio in Milan. Until then, he had been working for Michele De Luchi where he began to stand out thanks to his creative and innovative projects.
Since 1991, he has been the artistic director of Kartell, although during his professional career he has also served as artistic director for other major companies, such as Flos. He currently works developing projects for some of the best design firms in the world such as: Cassina, Molteni & C, Barovier & Toso, Missoni, Swarovski, MisuraEmme…
About Kartell
The Italian company Kartell is internationally recognized for having brought a material like Altuglas into the culture of interior furniture. It was founded by Giulio Castelli in 1949, a chemical engineer whose aspiration was to create objects from this material, and from the very first years, a fruitful collaboration with the great designer Gino Colombini began. From the outset, Kartell's goal was to “brighten the domestic landscape”.
Material: Altuglas
Designer: Ferruccio Laviani
Brand: Kartell
Style: Contemporary
Period: 1980s/1990s
Country of origin: Italy
Provenance: Private collection
Good condition according to its age and use
Dimensions: 33 x 52 x 52 cm.
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Good condition according to its age and use
Specifications
CategoryPendant lampsConditionGoodColorsPink, BlueMaterialFiberglass, Plastic, PlexiglassNumber of items2BrandKartellHeight33 cmWidth52 cmDepth52 cmSeller locationValladolid, SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup