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Gem Ceiling
Palomba ceiling lamp that pairs practicality with a diffuser patterned like the facets of a gem
430 × 395 mm
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Description
Overview
Gem Ceiling couples practicality with aesthetics. Ludovica and Roberto Palomba gave its glass a special artistic workmanship, so the diffuser has an extraordinary three-dimensional appeal and a graphic pattern that recalls the facets of a gem.
Construction
The white satin diffuser is hand-blown, and the glass stays unturned in a mould with incisions of diagonal and horizontal lines. Metal and ABS make up the mount, which has a smaller ring nut.
Specifications
- Overall size (W x H): 43 x 39.5 cm
- Glass: blown, acid-etched, with reliefs
- Mount: metal and ABS
- Lamp: retrofit LED bulb, E27 fitting, 18 W, 2700 K, 2452 lm, dimmable
- Net weight: 5.9 kg
Story
A diffuser patterned like a gem
The glass of Gem Ceiling gives the diffuser an extraordinary three-dimensional appeal, and its graphic pattern recalls the facets of a gem. Unmistakable when switched off, the lamp creates unexpected lighting effects when on.
Material beauty at first glance
The precious beauty of the material shows at first glance. Its facets are made by glassblowing inside a mould with incisions.
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