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14 Series Pendant
Bocci's first and most iconic piece: two cast-glass hemispheres joined at a textured equator.
102 × 102 × 102 mm
2005
Canada
Approx. $550 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The 14 Series is Bocci's first and most iconic piece, created by Omer Arbel and first launched in 2005. Two cast-glass hemispheres form a solid sphere distinguished by a roughly textured equator, and a diamond-drilled passage through the centre houses Bocci's bespoke hardware. The representative configuration here is 14.1, one cast-glass pendant fixed to a canopy, with lamp and power supply supplied.
Construction
- Pendant: cast glass and blown borosilicate glass, hand-made in Bocci's Vancouver factory
- Suspension: braided metal coaxial cable, adjustable on 14.1 (3000 mm standard, up to 30,500 mm)
- Canopy: steel, in white, black or brushed nickel
- Glass colours: Clear, Sepia 1, Grey 1
- Every piece is blown, poured, carved, polished and packed by Bocci, so no two are identical
Specifications
- Pendant Ø102 mm; 14.1 canopy Ø116 mm; weight 2 kg (14.1)
- 12 V low voltage: 1 W LED (2700K, 100 lm; 2500K and 3000K options) or 10 W Xenon (2600K, 81 lm)
- ELV dimming, integral power supply; indoor dry locations, IP30
- Certifications: UL, cUL, CB, CE, UKCA, RCM
Story
A happy accident in glass
Bocci describes the 14 Series as the piece that established the brand and much of its international recognition. Its distinctive light came from an unexpected discovery: as the poured glass cooled, a meniscus formed on the open face of each hemisphere. When two hemispheres were joined, the meniscus at the equator enhanced the effect of the light; had they met flatly, that quality would not exist. Bocci's first lamp, 14, was made in a modified barn in rural British Columbia.
Imperfection as a method
The series embraces the inherent imperfections of glass rather than correcting them, a departure from conventional design that Bocci calls celebrating the charm of the unplanned. The number itself comes from Omer Arbel's system of numbered concepts, in which every project is numbered in the order it was conceived. Shown singly or in clusters, from the single 14.1 to random and geometric multi-pendant arrangements, the 14 Series reflects Bocci's commitment to the beauty of imperfection.
