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Cetra
Suspension lamp of two lacquered metal hemispheres and an opaline glass globe, 552 mm diameter, 36 W
552 × 381 × 552 mm
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Description
Overview
Cetra is a sculptural suspension lamp by Vico Magistretti. A section of a sphere forms the diffuser, topped with a second piece of the same shape mounted in reverse, its concavity facing the ceiling.
Construction
The two metal hemispheres are lacquered in white. The upper half conceals indirect emission, and the lower section holds the opaline glass globe.
Specifications
Code 0130020A (White): diameter 552 mm, height 381 mm. Power 36 W, light output 3984 lm at 2700 K.
Story
Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti designed Cetra, a luminaire of the Design Collection and Novelties series. It combines pure forms that diffuse, shield or reflect the light.
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