Parentesi Suspension Lamp - Flos

Parentesi is one of the most emblematic lamps in the history of design, born from the collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù .
It is a hybrid lamp between a suspension and a floor lamp , which completely breaks the traditional lighting schemes, focusing on a functional, mobile, direct and technical, but aesthetically powerful concept .

The essence of the project lies in the free suspension of the light point along a vertical tension cable , which can be adjusted as desired.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Parenthesis consists of:

• a steel cable stretched from the ceiling to the floor

• a vertical metal element shaped like a "parenthesis" , from which it takes its name

• an adjustable spotlight holder , which can slide along the cable and rotate 360°

• a friction locking system, which allows the light point to be fixed in any position

It is a lamp designed for those seeking maximum freedom in the direction of light , with a brutalist and radically honest aesthetic.

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DIMENSIONS

• Maximum installation height: 4000 mm (adjustable via the steel cable)

• Length of shaped steel tube: 58 cm

• Ceiling rose (support included)

• No floor base required : the cable is tensioned via a cylindrical counterweight at the base

Parentesi is perfect in spaces with variable heights , such as open spaces, lofts, reading corners and industrial environments.

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MATERIALS AND FINISHES

• Shaped tube (the “bracket”) : powder-coated steel

• Adjustable spotlight : die-cast aluminum with E27 lamp holder

• Stainless steel cable

• Counterweight : rubber-coated lead casting

Available colors:

• Black

• White

• Red

• Satin nickel

• Special 50th Anniversary Edition : with gold tube and commemorative packaging