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Glo-Ball S1 Pendant
An opal glass pendant globe on a steel cable, Jasper Morrison's 1998 take on a full moon
330 × 270 × 330 mm
1998
Approx. $690 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Glo-Ball Suspension 1 is a pendant of the Glo-Ball series by Jasper Morrison for Flos, from 1998. Flos describes a suspension lamp emitting diffused light, hung on a steel cable, with a diameter of 12.99 in (about 33 cm) and a height of 10.63 in (about 27 cm).
Construction
- Diffuser: externally acid-etched, hand-blown, flashed opaline glass
- Diffuser support: transparent injection-moulded polycarbonate
- Rose: 30% fibreglass-reinforced, injection-moulded polyamide with a pressed and galvanised ceiling fitting
- Suspension: steel cable, clear cord
- Light source (US): E26 lamp holder, halogen, 100 W, 120 V, remote dimmable (dimmer not included)
Specifications
- Ø 12.99 × H 10.63 in (page), cord length up to 106.3 in (about 270 cm), canopy 1.42 in high
- Weight 6.17 lb (about 2.8 kg)
- Environment: indoor dry location
Story
A lamp for the full moon
On its US page Flos says the 1998 design is meant to evoke the full moon: a quiet radiance with a touch of night-time magic. The suspended sphere is said to maximise light diffusion and to spread an even, ambient glow through the room; Flos also calls the pendant a sought-after style.
Morrison's Super Normal
Flos links the design to Morrison's Super Normal philosophy: understated yet refined forms that improve everyday spaces. It adds that MoMA holds Glo-Ball in its permanent collection.
More by Jasper Morrison
Collection
Glo-Ball
Glo-Ball by Jasper Morrison for Flos, first designed in 1998: Basic, Table, Floor, Wall, Ceiling/Wall and Suspension lamps with hand-blown opal glass diffusers.