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Poltrona Frau
Sparkler
Sparkler
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Boundless Living Outdoor Collections
Sparkler
Designer
Kensaku Oshiro
Light creates magic, enhancing the atmosphere
and stimulating well-being. In a space without
boundaries, to be experienced between the
indoors and outdoors, over the course of the
day and the seasons, these lanterns contribute
to making the surroundings special and
welcoming to complete the living experience.
The three Sparkler floor and table lanterns, designed by
Kensaku Oshiro, respond poetically to the complex range of
outdoor lighting: they are light enough to be transportable,
weatherproof and statuesque to furnish spaces that expand
into the sky. Lanterns create a special relationship with both
natural and artificial light. Illuminated by the sun, they create
ever-changing chiaroscuro effects; in darkness, they surround
the outdoor space with a warm, intimate light that casts
hypnotic shadows on the ground.
The shape of the Sparklers is reminiscent of the designer’s
origins, evoking typical Japanese lanterns that are enriched
here with references to organic modernism and rice paper
lamps. However, they are no stranger to the more nostalgic
forms of the traditional wineskins that have graced
Mediterranean gardens for centuries. These hints make these
lanterns both familiar and original, harmonising not only with
the furnishings of Solaria and The Secret Garden and with the
entire series of Poltrona Frau outdoor accessories, but also
with the most diverse outdoor environments.
In addition to interpreting Poltrona Frau’s vision of “boundless
living” in the best possible way, the Sparkler lanterns express
continuity with the idea of ambient lighting at the heart of the
company’s indoor lamps, featuring top-quality materials, expert
craftsmanship and the ability to create, when combined in
multiple compositions, impressive lighting effects. Both indoors
and outdoors, lighting complements the space and, beyond
the decorative aspect, helps to characterise a habitat.
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