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Product • By Flos • Parentesi 50
Parentesi 50
Adjustable lamp providing direct light. Lamp moves vertically via sliding of a painted shaped steel tube on a ceiling-to-floor steel cable (4000 mm long). Fixture head made of injection-molded black elastomer housing a switch. Counterweight in cast iron covered with a silicone sheath made in the same color as the lamp body. On the cable there is the electronic dimmer which allows the regulation of light brightness. More
Parentesi
Timeless and clever Parentesi lamp remains a modern-day classic
The Parentesi Lamp by Flos is the result of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù. With a fully adjustable spotlight, this floor lamp can be directed towards feature elements in a room, such as artwork, or positioned as desired for task work be it reading or sewing. The light comes with a dimmer to allow users to adjust brightness accordingly. The spotlight itself is attached to a slender metal standing 58 centimetres in height.
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The Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol, visually referencing the nickel-plated shaped tube suspended on a floor-to-ceiling steel cable. This tube allows the lamp head to move vertically a... More