Throughout his life, Gino Sarfatti was fascinated by the sky, and
especially by the perfect light emanating from the moon. Le Sfere
Collection is a testament to this special attraction of his.
Conceived from 1959, it is a family of opaline glass lamps revolving
around a single blown luminous sphere held in place by a painted
aluminium ring. A simple, yet elegant principle and a refined em -
brace that lends the luminaire a graphic expression to bring forth
its distinctive aesthetic.
From Model 237, consisting of a single sphere, to Model 2109, that
of the iconic twenty-four-sphere chandelier, this family of luminai-
res, the largest designed by Sarfatti, was gradually expanded to fit
larger commissioned projects. Among them is the famous Teatro
Regio in Turin, Italy, designed by architect Carlo Mollino, where Le
Sfere can still be seen in a variety of compositions, including gen-
erous ‘cloudlike’ cascades and columns, curated by Sarfatti, which
emphasize the genius and beauty of the system.
But above all, Le Sfere is a multifaceted and open lighting system,
suitable for all types of spaces, created from the same fundamen-
tal principle: a beautiful interpretation of the perfect luminous sphere.
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Tribute / Gino Sarfatti Collection
Tribute / Gino Sarfatti Collection / Le Sfere
Le Sfere
Gino Sarfatti
