Allumette

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Thought by: Foscarini

Category: Lighting

Thought by: Foscarini

Category: Lighting

Asymmetrical and sculptural: a new chandelier that plays with lightness and presence, the softness of the textile cables and the rigid geometry of the arms.

A chandelier that plays with lightness and presence, between the softness of the textile cables and the rigid geometry of the arms. Its sculptural but dynamic form takes on compositional balance in asymmetry, changing from every angle. The luminous elements at the extremities of the arms create the ethereal effect of a suspended flame, relying on the light pipes concept.

“For Allumette I followed a different inspiration, built on the idea of the original light source, the candle, and the triangulation of the arms, whose geometry and variable lengths permit a shifting of the barycentre. Its asymmetry is one of the most important keys of interpretation: it has been envisioned as choreography, a presence that changes depending on the angle of observation. Then there is a magical moment when the light crosses the lamp and transfigures it completely. The light source is composed of transparent tubes, fastened to the arms. The LED light runs inside them, igniting their extremities, like small flames suspended in space. The result is a sense of discovery, an unusual object that nevertheless transmits an intimate familiarity.”

Francesca Lanzavecchia