Model 2050 pendant with rod, pearl shade – Astep

Description

Solicited by Gino Sarfatti to investigate the possibilities offered by new technologies and materials, the two architects designed a suspension that encapsulates the two souls of the Arteluce brand: the love of glass, used for the opaline diffuser, and the bold use of methacrylate, a (then new) lighter and stronger material, perfect for interpreting modernity by combining craftsmanship and industry.

With the reissue of this iconic lamp, Astep continues its work of rediscovering the great Italian masters of light, while pursuing the same pioneering spirit in materials research that animated Albini, Helg and Sarfatti.

It does so by integrating environmental sensitivity into the equation through the use of green cast, a 100% recycled and recyclable material, patented and manufactured in Italy, which has properties identical to those of classic methacrylate..

Light source

Bulb : 1 x E27 11W (not included)

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.

In design, Albini and Helg have linked their name to timeless furnishings and accessories, innovative in their design approach and in the choice of materials. Their production represents an internationally recognized cornerstone of the innovation of design culture at the beginning of the twentieth century.