BEDSIDE GUN CHROME

The inscription on the base of the lamp reflects this political intention: “Happiness is a hot gun.” Not to be overlooked is the inside of the lampshade, where printed crosses reinforce the statement. The lamp base is shaped like a Beretta handgun standing vertically on its butt plate. The Italian self-loading pistol, a top-selling handgun, has also been used by the American army since 1985 under the designation M9. In addition to the Beretta, Philippe Starck also incorporated the silhouette of the Russian Klashnikov AK-47 assault rifle into the design. table lamp Table Gun as well as the M16 rifle at the floor lamp Lounge Gun for his social criticism embodied in design.

The table lamp Bedside Gun Chrome by Philippe Starck for Flos The main part of the lamp consists of a conical lampshade that provides direct light. In a simple yet elegant way, the light source is concealed to the side. At the same time, the light shines upwards and downwards, bathing the immediate surroundings in a harmonious interplay of light and shadow. The light is reflected in the shade. white (Bedside Gun Chrome) or gold (Bedside Gun GoldThe light is held inside the lampshade before it escapes.

The lampshade is made of plasticized paper, while the lamp base is made of die-cast aluminum and then electroplated with gold (Bedside Gun Gold) or chrome (Bedside Gun Chrome). The cable is equipped with an electronic dimmer, allowing the lights in the Guns collection to be dimmed continuously.

Whether used as a reading light, mood lighting, or a sophisticated and expressive accent on a bedside table or sideboard, the Bedside Gun chrome table lamp from the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos can be used not only in the bedroom but also in all other living areas. Finished with chrome – as shown here – or alternatively coated in 18-karat gold, the Bedside Gun lamp from Flos is designed to be a striking statement piece.

The Bedside Gun Chrome is available for two different light sources: firstly, for a conventional bulb up to 70 watts with an E27 socket and a color temperature of 2,700 Kelvin (warm white). Secondly, for an 8-watt LED, both with a color temperature of 2,700 Kelvin or 3,000 Kelvin (both warm white). A round base gives the Bedside Gun Chrome table lamp by Flos a stable stand. The cable connection is also located on the side of the base. Table Gun Chrome supplied with energy.

Flos states that it donates 20 percent of the proceeds from the sale of its Guns lighting collection to the non-profit organization "Frères de Hommes Europe," which provides humanitarian aid in crisis areas, primarily in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The Guns collection lights are political statements and works of art that denounce war, the arms trade, and the associated predatory greed. As such, the Guns collection is on permanent display at the Centre Georges Pompidou, the museum of contemporary art in Paris.

Bedside Gun Chrome, the table lamp from Flos' Guns lighting series, is based on a design by Philippe Starck from 2005. At 42.6 cm high, the Bedside Gun Chrome table lamp, with its striking and captivating silhouette, acts as a progressive lighting object, a statement piece for bedside tables and sideboards. TAGWERC At Design STORE, you can purchase the Bedside Gun Chrome table lamp, as well as all lamps in the Guns collection by Flos, as licensed originals with a guarantee of authenticity. The Guns lamps are also available as the Table Gun table lamp and the Lounge Gun floor lamp in the Philippe Starck collection at TAGWERC.