Patricia Urquiola’s Almendra collection for Flos masterfully blends organic form with sustainable innovation. Inspired by the almond shell, its design crafts modular, sculptural lighting emitting a soft, diffused glow. This collection embodies a contemporary philosophy: poetic expression, environmental consciousness, and seamless nature-technology integration. It showcases Urquiola’s signature ability to infuse industrial design with warmth and biophilic modernism.
Almendra embodies Flos's commitment to premium materials and advanced engineering. Crafted from often recycled polycarbonate segments and high-grade aluminum, it achieves remarkable lightness and durability. Precision molding and cutting-edge LED technology ensure exceptional performance and sustainable manufacturing. Its innovative modularity allows intricate, seamless configurations, balancing artisanal sensibility with industrial production. Refined surfaces and tactile quality reflect thoughtful material choice.
Introduced in 2022, Almendra earned a Wallpaper* Design Award for its innovative, sustainable vision. It builds upon Flos's distinguished heritage, a lighting design vanguard since 1962, and Patricia Urquiola's acclaimed work. Her influential designs are widely honored with major awards and exhibited in institutions globally, like MoMA. Almendra thus carries a powerful legacy of pioneering design.
Almendra offers exceptional versatility for integration. Its rotatable modules allow customizable light direction, adapting from subtle accents to bold installations. The integrated LED system delivers superior, dimmable light, casting a warm, inviting glow devoid of harshness. Available in diverse pendant configurations—linear and circular—Almendra seamlessly enhances various environments. From residential dining to expansive commercial spaces, it asserts pivotal presence in sophisticated interior design.
