Flos - Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni - Arched floor lamp - Arco LED - Carrara marble

Flos Arco LED – Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1962

Icon of Italian design in the 20th century, Arco is one of the most famous and recognizable lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. Designed in 1962, it represents an authentic masterpiece of Italian industrial design, capable of combining formal research, engineering, and functionality in an object that has become part of the history of design.

The distinctive arc structure stems from a simple yet revolutionary insight: to bring light over a table or living area without resorting to a ceiling light point. The massive Carrara marble base, a distinctive element of the project, ensures stability and gives the lamp a sculptural and elegant presence. From it rises the long satin-finished stainless steel telescopic stem, which culminates in the characteristic adjustable reflector in polished steel.

This is the LED version, a technologically evolved reinterpretation of the iconic original project. Compared to the traditional Arco version with a bulb and silver reflector, the LED version offers a greater amount of light, ensuring brighter, more uniform, and more efficient illumination. The light source also allows for better light quality with low consumption and long life, while preserving the pure aesthetic essence of the Castiglioni project.

An additional advantage of the LED version is the ability to dim the light, allowing the luminous intensity to be adjusted according to needs and the desired atmosphere. It is therefore possible to switch from a brighter, more functional lighting, ideal for illuminating a dining table or a work area, to a softer, more intimate light, perfect for a living space.

The adjustable reflector also enables precise direction of the light, making Arco extremely versatile. The combination of Carrara marble, steel, and light perfectly expresses the Castiglioni design philosophy: turning a practical necessity into an intelligent, essential, and surprisingly innovative solution.

Over sixty years after its design, Arco remains strikingly current and is still one of the most representative objects of Italian design. Its historical and cultural value is further evidenced by Arco’s inclusion in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, confirming its status as an international design icon.

- Conditions: Excellent conditions, with minimal signs of use compatible with age and normal use
- Age: 21st century, LED version of the iconic original project from 1962
- Designer: Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
- Manufacturer: Flos
- Material: Carrara marble, satin-finished stainless steel, and polished steel
- Origin: Italy
- Dimensions (cm): approx. 175 × 220 × 232 (L × P × H)
- Colors: White marble, satin steel, and polished steel
- Style: Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Italian Design
- Type: Floor lamp, arc lamp
- Light source: LED
- Regulation: Dimmerable