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Lampada Esagonale
Lampada Esagonale by Bruno Munari, pendant of hexagonal rings of reflective metal, 520 mm, 12 W
520 × 240 × 450 mm
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Lampada Esagonale is a pendant light by Bruno Munari, from the Design Collection and Danese series, for indoor use. It is made of concentric hexagonal rings of reflective sheet metal.
Build
The sheet metal is aluminium. Its reflective surface sends the light in all directions and lights the space evenly.
Dimensions
This one is 520 mm long, 450 mm deep and 240 mm high. The pendant hangs at most 2000 mm from the ceiling.
Electrical data
12 W, IP20 and dimmable. The light source is bought separately and goes in an E27 socket, as an LED retrofit lamp of 12 W maximum.
Story
Concentric hexagons of reflective metal
Bruno Munari's Lampada Esagonale is built from hexagonal rings, each inside the last, in reflective sheet metal. The light bounces off the metal sheets in every direction, so it spreads evenly through the room.
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