Flos - Almendra S2 Y Short anthracite suspension lamp
Suspension lamp with diffused light emission available in linear and organic compositions. Tubular structure made of aluminium and CNC aluminium terminals with matte or metallized finish. Edge Lighting technology integrated. Light units can be turned by steps of 60º within the structure in order to change the direction of the light emitted. Metal rosette with matte white finish. The integrated electronics in the ceiling rose allow the use of different dimming systems: 1-10V, DALI, push-dim or potentiometer. Useful length of the cable 3 mt. The product has been designed according to the ISCC standards and it is assembled with total absence of glued components so that it can be completely separated for future recyclability.
Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola; she was born in Oviedo, Spain. After studying at the University of Architecture in Madrid, she graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni and in 2001 she opened her studio. Being a designer as much Spanish as Italian has certainly influenced her work, bringing together the rigor of a Milanese education with a whimsical side coming from her origins. She has created several projects and collections for Molteni & C. The Diamond table won the Red Dot Award as the best product of 2005. In the 1990s, she worked on the development of the De Padova product, where he met Vico Magistretti, and developed projects for interiors, showrooms and restaurants. She designs architectures and products for international companies, capable of capturing the attention of the general public. Patricia Urquiola received many awards and recognitions, such as the Wallpaper Design Award, the Elle Decor International Design Award and the Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award.
Flos, since 1962, thanks to its attractive collections of lamps and chandeliers has established itself among the leaders in the lighting sector.
Flos tells a 100% Made in Italy story, the result of passion and trust, expansion and experimentation.
The name "Flos" which means "Flower" in Latin, has as its origin a bright thought: the idea of giving birth to objects suitable for changing the way of living from a light bulb.
The Italian Company has designed icons in the design world, specialized in the production of lights and lighting systems.
Among all the Arco floor lamp, the Parentesi and Taraxacum suspension lamps (on the cover) by Achille Castiglioni, the famous Taccia lamp, the Aim, the Toio, collections of unmistakable elegance such as the String Light and other ultra-contemporary solutions, collaborating with the best known designers and architects on the national scene.
Among them, Philippe Starck and Antonio Citterio are respectively the fathers of the D'E-light table lamp and the Kelvin LED desk lamp.
