Model 537 Table Lamp.
Some lights reveal their ingenuity in one small detail. On Gino Sarfatti’s Model 537, follow the brass stem as it rises through the shade and turns back beyond it. The line that gives the lamp its character also becomes a handle.
Designed around 1950 and reissued by Astep, Model 537 combines an aluminium reflector, a brass structure and a marble base. The shade sits asymmetrically above the stone, creating a sense of movement within a compact object.
We are drawn to that balance between materials. The marble gives the composition weight, the brass describes a fine line, and the broad reflector brings the parts together. It is a lamp with plenty to look at before you even switch it on.
Model 537 Table Lamp.
It is a lamp with plenty to look at before you even switch it on.
The Model 537 table lamp is an outstanding luminaire that displays the virtuosity of Gino Sarfatti. The celebrated Italian master of light created Model 537 around 1950, and the elegant masterpiece is now reintroduced by Astep as part of the prestigious Flos with Sarfatti collection.
In its refined simplicity, Model 537 stands out owing to the combination of rich materials and ingenious, playful design. The large aluminium reflector in black or white is mounted asymmetrically on a brass stem, which is carefully twisted in a beautiful balancing act, coming to rest on an elegant marble base.
As a vital part of the design, the stem reaches out through the reflector and beyond in a backward motion, giving the top of the stem a dual function as playful feature and practical handle.
A small sculpture for everyday life
A sideboard or desk gives Model 537 space to show its profile. Allow some room around the shade rather than crowding it between taller objects. Viewed from different positions, its asymmetry becomes part of the pleasure.
It can also be a useful starting point for mixing materials in a room. The stone might relate to a tabletop, the metal to a frame or handle, while the shade offers a clear shape against the wall behind it. These small relationships can make an interior feel considered without making everything match.
Explore Model 537 at Good Form and the wider Astep collection. Sarfatti’s design is a reminder that a practical object can be resolved with wit as well as precision.
Model 537 Table Lamp.
