Flos - Philippe Starck - Hanging lamp - Ktribe S3 - Polycarbonate
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Flos KTribe S3 pendant lamp by Philippe Starck in polycarbonate, produced in Italy in 2000–2010, with a chrome finish showing light wear and small damages on the cap, measuring 55 cm in depth, 44.5 cm in width and height, and fitted with one E27 light source up to 250 W (not included) and supporting LED alternatives, in working order.
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The Flos KTribe S3 is a refined pendant lamp in which classic lamp forms are stripped of their nostalgia and rebuilt as a contemporary, architectural object. Designed by Philippe Starck, this fixture showcases its distinctive signature: recognizable, but sharply recalibrated for the modern living environment.
The design is characterized by a transparent outer cap, within which an internal diffuser is placed. This layered construction creates a controlled and balanced lighting effect: functional, direct light downward, combined with softly filtered ambient light that is subtly dispersed through the cap. The light source remains visible, but never dominant — technology becomes part of the aesthetics here.
In the S3 version, with its generous scale, the KTribe asserts itself prominently in the space. Not as a decorative object, but as a spatial organizer: ideal above dining tables, conference tables, or kitchen islands, where the lamp provides structure without overpowering the surroundings. By day it presents itself as a bright, graphic volume; by night a defined light composition emerges in which atmosphere and functionality come together seamlessly.
The combination of industrial precision, high-quality materials, and subtle reflections gives the KTribe S3 a luxurious, almost technical elegance. The design integrates effortlessly into modern, minimalist, and eclectic interiors, proving that comfort and aesthetics do not exclude each other, but reinforce one another.
Designer: Philippe Starck
Model: KTribe S3
Manufacturer: Flos
Light source: 1 × E27, max. 250W (excluding), compatible with LED alternative
Details: Light signs of wear appropriate for age and normal use; in the chrome finish of the hood there are a few small blemishes visible.
The Flos KTribe S3 is a refined pendant lamp in which classic lamp forms are stripped of their nostalgia and rebuilt as a contemporary, architectural object. Designed by Philippe Starck, this fixture showcases its distinctive signature: recognizable, but sharply recalibrated for the modern living environment.
The design is characterized by a transparent outer cap, within which an internal diffuser is placed. This layered construction creates a controlled and balanced lighting effect: functional, direct light downward, combined with softly filtered ambient light that is subtly dispersed through the cap. The light source remains visible, but never dominant — technology becomes part of the aesthetics here.
In the S3 version, with its generous scale, the KTribe asserts itself prominently in the space. Not as a decorative object, but as a spatial organizer: ideal above dining tables, conference tables, or kitchen islands, where the lamp provides structure without overpowering the surroundings. By day it presents itself as a bright, graphic volume; by night a defined light composition emerges in which atmosphere and functionality come together seamlessly.
The combination of industrial precision, high-quality materials, and subtle reflections gives the KTribe S3 a luxurious, almost technical elegance. The design integrates effortlessly into modern, minimalist, and eclectic interiors, proving that comfort and aesthetics do not exclude each other, but reinforce one another.
Designer: Philippe Starck
Model: KTribe S3
Manufacturer: Flos
Light source: 1 × E27, max. 250W (excluding), compatible with LED alternative
Details: Light signs of wear appropriate for age and normal use; in the chrome finish of the hood there are a few small blemishes visible.
Details
Era
After 2000
Material
Polycarbonate
Manufacturer/ Brand
Flos
Designer/Artist/Maker
Philippe Starck
Model
Ktribe S3
Country of Origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
44.5 cm
Width
44.5 cm
Depth
55 cm
Estimated Period
2000-2010
