The jointed arm lamp with
balanced movement is a ‘classic’
type, a difficult trial for a
designer. In fact, the models that
belong to the history of lamps
have introduced solutions and
functional parameters that are a
challenge for any project aiming
at being original and innovative.
String is both technically and
esthetically new. Its structure
consists of a thin metal profile
that embodies the simplicity and
functionality of an old work tool,
the yardstick that folds together
and when extended becomes one
single line. The arms of the lamp
are made of extruded aluminum
with double–T cross–section.
The movement is compensated by
the elasticised cable sheathed in
synthetic fabric (hence the name
of the lamp) that runs inside the
extruded aluminum arm’s slot.
The coloured cable, inspired
by sportswear, gives String a
sophisticated and ‘domestic’ air
that makes it easy to be added to
any home or office décor. Being
absolutely free to move, the lamp
folds and rotates in any direction
so as to direct the light and –
just like a yardstick – can extend
completely to become a single
graphic sign, a linear structure
that hides all of its mechanisms
(cables, bearings, pulleys, hinges).
The adjustable head can be easily
handled thanks to the central
hole. The switch located in the
head controls the direct light of
the LED source, today also with
dim–to–warm technology. These
esthetic and technical features
have resulted in a whole family
of lamps that also includes an
extra–large version. String XL,
in fact, has been designed to
illuminate from above a spot of
the home (a corner of the sofa,
the dinner table, the study area)
with the utmost liberty: the direct
light is truly adjustable thanks
to the lamp’s balanced and fluid
movement. The lamp’s structure
is ‘gigantic’ but rigid and light–
weight. It has been built by
expanding the size of the extruded
aluminum parts of the table String
version and by using an elastic XL
cable to balance movement.
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