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Bit 5
Wall lamp by Ferruccio Laviani from 1993 with a glass diffuser, W 25 x H 40 cm, in two colours
250 × 400 × 105 mm
1993
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Description
Overview
Bit 5 is a wall lamp from 1993 by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini. Its glass diffuser gives reflected and diffused light, and the lamp is offered in two colours. The Bit lamps are an alphabet of organic shapes and basic colours with which to create endless compositions.
Construction
Metal forms the mount and wall canopy. The glass diffuser is secured to the wall fitting by a decorative metal glass-lock, and a transparent cable with a plug has the ON/OFF switch on it.
Specifications
- Size: W 25 x D 10.5 x H 40 cm
- Light source: E14, max 60 W; no bulb supplied
- Net weight: 1.35 kg
- Ratings: CE, class I, IP20
Story
Shapes meant to be combined
Bit 5 measures W 25 x H 40 cm. It is one of the Bit lamps, an alphabet of organic shapes and basic colours that can be combined into endless compositions, and the combined shapes and colours give a wall a high graphic and decorative impact.
Two colours
Bit 5 is offered in two colours and has a net weight of 1.35 kg. A plug and an ON/OFF switch are fitted on its transparent cable.
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