Model 2050 Pendant Lamp
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In 1963, Franco Albini and Franca Helg started experimenting with plastics in lighting for Arteluce. Summoned by Gino Sarfatti to research the possibilities that new technologies and materials were providing, the two designers came up with a suspension lamp that summed up the two souls of the Arteluce brand: the love for glass, which they used for the opal diffuser, and the daring use of methacrylate, a (then new) lighter and more resistant material, perfect to interpret modernity by combining craftmanship and industry.
With the re-edition of this iconic lamp, Astep continues its work of rediscovery of great Italian masters of light while also pursuing the same pioneering spirit in materials research that animated Albini, Helg and Sarfatti. It does so by bringing environmental sensitivity into the equation through using Green Cast, a material that is 100% recycled and recyclable, patented and made in Italy, featuring identical properties of classic methacrylate. With its brushed finish, the Green Cast used for the new 2050 diffusor restores a timeless elegance. For Astep sustainability is also about guaranteeing performance and aesthetics.
Opaline Glass Diffuser, Methacrylate Diffuser, Steel Structure
Made in Italy
Note – This pendant is also available with a rod suspension method instead of the wire suspension, pictured
Model 2050 Pendant Lamp
Model 2050 Pendant Lamp
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Model 2050 Pendant Lamp
The Maker /
Astep
Creating and curating lighting objects that honour and advance the evolution of lighting. Astep celebrates the work of both modernist era and contemporary designers who have focused on new technology developments to enhance modern living and carry the tradition of intelligent experimentation.
The Designer /
Franco Albini & Franca Helg
Franco Albini (1905-1977) was a great Italian architect, a leading figure of Rationalism, one of the undisputed fathers of industrial design. His projects, the result of the partnership with Franca Helg (1920-1989), range from large to small scale, from the arrangement of the stations of the Milan Metro line 1 together with graphic designer Bob Noorda, to the realization of urban, building and museum interventions throughout Italy.
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