FOSCARINI GIGA-LITE SUSPENSION

FOSCARINI GIGA-LITE SOSPENSIONE

The collaboration between Foscarini and Marc Sadler began with Mite; a floor lamp so innovative that it was awarded the Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass) in 2001. The company and the designer even developed a special patent for Mite: a mix of fibreglass and carbon thread or Kevlar® that acts as both decoration and a supporting structure at the same time. Technology previously used to produce fishing rods, oars and golf clubs was introduced to the lighting world for the first time. The extreme flexibility of this material – which is light and resistant at the same time – has enabled the design of an entire collection of lamps for various different uses. This has given rise to Giga-Lite – offered in floor and suspension versions, both of which feature a large, cylindrical diffuser of 50cm diameter. Three light sources pointed in different directions light the diffuser evenly, giving prominence to the decoration of the lamp and projecting an intense and warm band of light upwards and downwards. The dimensions the Giga-Lite collection make it suitable for both domestic and contract use, furnishing any room with the elegant personality that characterises the entire collection.

DESCRIPTION

Suspension lamp with diffused and direct light. Diffuser achieved using an artisanal process that entails the application of a Kevlar® thread for the yellow version and a carbon thread for the black version onto a glass fabric. Brushed steel mount with transparent protective coating. Ceiling rose with galvanised metal bracket and nickel-plated metal cover, transparent electrical cable. Canopy decentralisation kit available.

MATERIAL

Fiberglass fabric with Kevlar® or carbonium thread, and steel metal (Kevlar® is a Dupont registered trademark)

COLORS

Yellow, black

PARAMETERS GIGA-LITE

Weight: net kg: 2,50
Bulbs: compact fluorescent 3x20W E26 medium dimmable
Halogen energy saver 1x77W E27

DESIGN

Marc Sadler

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