At the origin of Flos lies the concept of luminosity: the idea of creating objects from a light bulb that could change the way people live, not just Italians. Thus, in the early 1960s, a certain Mr. Gavina, from the small manufacturer Eisenkeil in Merano, after having created many new furniture pieces (with Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and other design masters), got it into his head that it was also time to create new lamps. So, the Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpas, using the cocoon technique, invented in the United States and pioneered by Eisenkeil, began manufacturing lamps like the Taraxacum or the Fantasma. These early lamps were followed by many more, beautiful and surprising ones: thus, even in its prehistory, Flos (Latin for “flower,” the name given by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni) found itself reinventing the idea of artificial lighting.
TATOU SUSPENSION
Patricia UrquiolaDiffused light suspension lamp. Polycarbonate external diffuser – Injection molded opal polycarbonate internal diffuser. Available in two sizes and different colors.
The Tatou de Flos table lamp, designed by Patricia Urquiola, was inspired by ancient Japanese armor. The shade of the lights 'housing' shields direct light from the eyes and produces a harmonious play of light and shadow through the perforated sections. It is both a decorative element and a practical lighting product.