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Splügen Bräu
Spun aluminium pendant named after a Milan beer hall, by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
360 × 210 × 360 mm
1961
Approx. $820 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
Splügen Bräu is a suspension lamp emitting direct light, from 1961, by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
Construction
- Reflector: spun aluminium, polished and protected with a transparent coating
- Ceiling fitting: steel
- Ceiling rose: vacuum-formed ABS, gloss white
Specifications
- Shade Ø360 mm, 210 mm high
- Cord 2200 mm, white
- Ceiling rose 89 mm across and 41 mm high, white
- Direct, symmetric light distribution
- Net weight 1.4 kg; IP20, insulation class I
- Indoor dry locations; dimmer and light source not included
Story
A Milan beer hall
Splügen Bräu is named after a legendary beer hall in Milan. It was created in 1961, when Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni were commissioned to design the bar's interiors.
A complete concept
The interiors were conceived as a complete concept inspired by the Neo-Liberty style and the ambience of old train carriages. The brothers developed a pendant that captured the venue's convivial spirit: modern, precise and full of character. The bar is long gone, but the lamp remains.
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