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El Porís
Chandelier by Herzog & de Meuron, black steel tubes, 1200 mm diameter, 2000 mm high, E27 sockets
1200 × 2000 × 1200 mm
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Description
Overview
El Porís is a modern, light and rigorous chandelier by Herzog & de Meuron that is also spectacular and sculptural. It is a large elementary, geometric structure with light bulbs in traditional E27 sockets, so the choice of sources is left free.
Build
Calendared steel tubes of decreasing diameter are united by four vertical mounts. Black, suspension, Design Collection series.
Overall size
The chandelier is 1200 mm in diameter and 2000 mm high.
Electrical data
Code 1085030A: 180 W. Sources are not included: 12 LED retrofit lamps with E27 sockets, up to 12 W each.
Story
A simple structure that hides its complexity
The simplicity of El Porís is immediately apparent. It reveals design and production know-how that resolves the complexity of elements and details, which disappear into the main structure.
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