The grand maestro of Italian design was glad to take on this unusual proposal from B&B Italia: using ceramic, a forgotten material, in the world of designer lighting for his brand new creation.
A classic shape, the cone that sustains a cylinder, gets its personality from the combination of materials, a ceramic base and a blown glass lampshade, and the obviously strong colours in Sottass's style. In fluorescent yellow, grey and mat black models, with lampshade in black blown glass, this lamp by Sottsass won't fail to catch the eye, also for its unusual "reading" size.
Materials and finishes:
handcrafted ceramic base, lampshade in blown glass, chrome-plated structure
Upper screen:
disk in buffed glass
Colour:
base fluorescent yellow, grey, and mat black
Lampshade:
black
Frame:
chrome-plated metal
Dimensions:
h 60 x d 48 cm.
Standard bulb 4x40W E14
Design:
Ettore Sottsass
Manufacturer:
B&B Italia
A classic shape, the cone that sustains a cylinder, gets its personality from the combination of materials, a ceramic base and a blown glass lampshade, and the obviously strong colours in Sottass's style. In fluorescent yellow, grey and mat black models, with lampshade in black blown glass, this lamp by Sottsass won't fail to catch the eye, also for its unusual "reading" size.
Materials and finishes:
handcrafted ceramic base, lampshade in blown glass, chrome-plated structure
Upper screen:
disk in buffed glass
Colour:
base fluorescent yellow, grey, and mat black
Lampshade:
black
Frame:
chrome-plated metal
Dimensions:
h 60 x d 48 cm.
Standard bulb 4x40W E14
Design:
Ettore Sottsass
Manufacturer:
B&B Italia
