Passiflora table lamp
As the special shape of the flower is reminiscent of the Passion of Christ (stamens for the wounds of Christ, three stigmas as crucifixion nails and the corona as a crown of thorns), the name of the passion flower goes back to this symbol. The Passiflora lamp, in turn, goes back to a colored cardboard prototype made in 1967 by the two founding members of Superstudio for the "Superarchitettura" exhibition, the manifesto of radical design. This cardboard was replaced by a translucent material, transforming Passiflora into a luminous column stretching towards the sun - a column whose deformed profile fluctuates between natural and artificial. The play of allusions and ambiguities corresponds to Superstudio's design language and is evident in almost all of their designs.
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Because the table- and floor light Passiflora does not belong to the well-known and common typologies of lighting fixtures due to its special shape like that of a passion flower. And the use of an industrial material such as methacrylate is also rather avant-garde for lights . It is precisely this unconventional combination that characterizes Passiflora and Superstudio around the architects Peter Frassinelli, Alessandro and Roberto Magris, Adolfo Natalini, Alessandro Poli and Christiano Torald di Francia and makes the lighting object an artifact of design history. As such, Passiflora is exhibited in design museums worldwide.
With a height of 29 centimeters and a width of 30 centimeters, Passiflora has a depth of 41 centimeters. An LED light source of maximum 10 watts brings Passiflora to lights. As an object on a marble base, a side table, placed directly on a concrete floor, in the hallway, living room, dressing room or as atmospheric light in the entrance hall - Passiflora can be playfully staged and can change the emotional perception of a room.
The Passiflora luminaire is a unique design object that perfectly combines form and function. A must-have for all design lovers and an investment that can otherwise only be found in design museums such as Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Pompidou Center in Paris or the Museè des Beaux Arts in Montreal. This makes Passiflora an emotional companion rather than a functional piece of furniture, the perfect choice for art connoisseurs and lovers of exclusive furnishings.
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Material
- Material
- Color
- Perspex®
- white/yellow
Dimension
- Length
- Width
- Height
- Weight
- Cable color
- Cord switch
- 41.00 cm
- 30.00 cm
- 29.00 cm
- 1.5kg
- white
- yes
Light source
- Version
- Max. power
- Execution
- Bulbs included
- E27
- 1x LED Max.10 Watt
- Opal / White
- no
The Passiflora table lamp was designed by
Superstudio
Superstudio is one of the most inspiring designers from the 1960s onwards. Their designs in the Radical Design style reinterpret everyday objects in the style of Pop Art. Spectacular designs such as the table lamp Gherpe characterize the Italian design team.