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Biagio
Table lamp by Tobia Scarpa, carved from a single block of Carrara marble.
386 × 345 mm
1968
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Description
Overview
Biagio is a table lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa (1968) that emits direct light. The lamp body is carved from a single block of Carrara marble with a hollowed-out space that houses the light source, and each lamp has its own marble veining.
Light and electrics
- Halogen, 75 W, one E26 lamp holder; the bulb is not included
- 120 V, 60 Hz, insulation class II, dimmable through an integrated switch
- Direct, asymmetric light distribution
- Indoor dry location, IP 20
- Cord 86.614 in, net weight 14.33 lb
Story
Tobia Scarpa
Biagio is carved seamlessly from one block of Carrara marble, and its sculptural form defies the weight of stone by setting mass against void. The polished surface enhances the natural veining, so each piece is unique.
The lamp reflects Scarpa's design philosophy, in which craftsmanship and materiality are inseparable, and the lamp has been a design icon since its debut.
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