Image source: Flos — Taraxacum 88 Wall/Ceiling
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Taraxacum 88 Wall/Ceiling
Ceiling and wall lamp of 15 exposed bulbs by Achille Castiglioni, 1988.
610 × 610 × 310 mm
1988
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Description
Overview
Taraxacum 88 Ceiling & Wall gives diffused light from a ceiling or a wall. Achille Castiglioni designed it in 1988; code F7421000 is Polished Aluminium.
Construction
- Structure: five pressed, polished aluminium triangles
- Light sources: 15 exposed clear Globolux bulbs, LED retrofit
- Rose and ceiling fitting: steel
Specifications
- Face 610 mm across, projection 310 mm from the surface
- 15 x 3 W LED retrofit with E27 holders; the bulbs are supplied
- Remote dimming needs an added dimmer
- 5.7 kg net; indoor dry location
Story
The suspension, made compact
Flos describes this lamp as taking the bold geometry of the Taraxacum 88 suspension into a compact format.
A dandelion-like presence
Fifteen exposed bulbs radiate from a polished aluminium core, which gives a luminous, dandelion-like presence on a wall or ceiling. Flos calls it a radical departure from traditional fixtures, one that merges industrial rigour with sculptural wit and reflects Castiglioni's fascination with technical innovation.
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