Flos - Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni - Floor lamp - Toio from the 70s - Steel
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Flos floor lamp 'Toio' by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Italy, black steel, model Toio anni 70, height 195 cm, width 21 cm, depth 21 cm, weight 8.5 kg, from the 1960s–70s, in good used condition and in working order.
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Floor lamp "Toio" Flos - Vintage Edition (1970s/1980s) - Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Splendid and excellent vintage example of the floor lamp "Toio", a milestone of international industrial design designed in 1962 by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. The lamp preserves all iconic details and period components that certify its absolute authenticity:
Maximum overall height: 195 cm (maximum reach of the beacon)
Minimum overall height: 158 cm (pole fully lowered)
Vintage autotransformer: Authentic 400 VA electromechanical block in the characteristic hammered blue-gray finish of the era, complete with a three-hole front safety outlet.
Original Flos brand: Original mirrored metal decal from the era with a white logo on a purple/blue background and the inscription "Made in Italy" on the side, perfectly preserved on the curvature of the base.
Stem and Cable Guides: Telescoping shaft with hexagonal cross-section in nickel-plated brass, equipped with the characteristic flexible ring cable guides (inspired by the guides used on fishing rods).
Diffuser and Light: Upper diffuser comprised of the famous American-imported incandescent automotive headlight (sealed beam), still original, intact and fully functioning, capable of emitting the characteristic warm, atmospheric light of the era.
Floor lamp "Toio" Flos - Vintage Edition (1970s/1980s) - Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Splendid and excellent vintage example of the floor lamp "Toio", a milestone of international industrial design designed in 1962 by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. The lamp preserves all iconic details and period components that certify its absolute authenticity:
Maximum overall height: 195 cm (maximum reach of the beacon)
Minimum overall height: 158 cm (pole fully lowered)
Vintage autotransformer: Authentic 400 VA electromechanical block in the characteristic hammered blue-gray finish of the era, complete with a three-hole front safety outlet.
Original Flos brand: Original mirrored metal decal from the era with a white logo on a purple/blue background and the inscription "Made in Italy" on the side, perfectly preserved on the curvature of the base.
Stem and Cable Guides: Telescoping shaft with hexagonal cross-section in nickel-plated brass, equipped with the characteristic flexible ring cable guides (inspired by the guides used on fishing rods).
Diffuser and Light: Upper diffuser comprised of the famous American-imported incandescent automotive headlight (sealed beam), still original, intact and fully functioning, capable of emitting the characteristic warm, atmospheric light of the era.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Steel
Manufacturer/brand
Flos
Designer/artist/maker
Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Model
Toio from the 70s
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
195 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
21 cm
Weight
8.5 kg
Colour
Black
Estimated period
1960-1970
