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Bit 4
Bit 4 by Ferruccio Laviani, 1993: wall lamp with reflected and diffused light, W 26 x H 37 cm
260 × 370 × 105 mm
1993
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Description
Overview
Bit 4 Wall, a wall lamp of 1993, was designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini. A glass diffuser reflects and diffuses the light. The model comes in two colours and measures W 26 x D 10.5 x H 37 cm.
Construction
The wall fitting and canopy are made of metal, and the glass diffuser is held to the fitting by a decorative glass-lock, also metal. The wiring is transparent and finishes in a plug, with the switch for ON/OFF on the cable.
Specifications
- Bulb: E14 up to 60 W, not included
- Weight: net 1.22 kg
- Ratings: CE, class I, IP20
Story
Surrealist painting, mosaic glazing
Switched off, the Bit lamps recall a surrealist painting; switched on, they give the play of light of mosaic glazing. Bit 4 belongs to this family of coloured or white diffusers and measures W 26 x H 37 cm.
Two colours and a plug
Bit 4 is offered in two colours. Its net weight is 1.22 kg, and the plug and the ON/OFF switch are on the transparent cable.
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