A perfect example of an avant-garde approach with a still very current design, the 1063 floor
lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1954 is the masterpiece that first revealed how to generate
aesthetics by simply showing a light source. With its minimalist silhouette and a design that
illustrates how it works, Model 1063 anticipated insights that came in the years to come.
The floor lamp emits direct or reflected light and is composed of a thin black or white painted
aluminum tube, which houses the light source. The aluminum base is balanced by a box,
also made of aluminum, a rounded rectangular section that contains the power supply. The
two parts are connected by two steel rods arranged in an unusual off-center position that
seems to move them away from each other and at the same time give the luminaire a sense
of balance in an apparently magical way.
In the re-edition, the original fluorescent tube was replaced with an LED module with variable
temperature regulation and light dimming function.
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MODEL 1063
MODEL 1063
Tribute / Gino Sarfatti Collection
Tribute / Gino Sarfatti Collection
