Flos Editions
Italy, 1967
Stainless steel sheet and rubber
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Iconic and sculptural, the Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini in 1969, is crafted from a single sheet of stainless steel, cut, rolled, and riveted, resembling a Japanese origami. Its structure conceals the light source at the base, while the large shade diffuses light, evoking a nun’s veil—an homage to Saint Clare of Assisi, the lamp’s namesake.
W 71 x D 57 x H 140 cm W 27.95 x D 22.44 x H 55.12 in
