Chiara is an iconic lamp designed for Flos in its first version in 1969 by Mario Bellini, it consists of a single sheet of shaped and rolled steel, at the base of which the light source is placed, hidden by the structure of the lamp itself. The idea of the Chiara lamp was born from the need for to have light without seeing its sourceThe detail of the positioning of the light bulb is therefore the key to the project. The light it emanates is reflected and diffused by a large 'hat' that resembles the wimple and veil of a nun.
The origins of the Chiara lamp project
Chiara is a soft construction simply rolled up on itself. Bellini started the project in 1968 with some paper models. The character of its light is dynamic because it originates in the base, then hits the upper screen which reflects it and then opens into the environment when it diffuses it. However, even when turned off this lamp imposes itself with a strong and charismatic identity, whose image is itself a project, an instance and a staging.
Technological details and new table version for the 2020 reissue
The 2020 re-edition di Chiara has new technologically advanced details, such as the light source - updated with LED source - the rubber profiling, and includes two models: the classic floor version, stainless steel, e a new, smaller, tabletop model, made of aluminum and available in various finishes: aluminum, dark gray and rose gold.
Chiara Table dark gray olive green Chiara Table pink gold Chiara Table pink gold oxid red
Materials:
Floor model: polished stainless steel, rubber
Table model: aluminum, rubber
Made in the following materials:
Floor model: polished stainless steel with black border
Table model: aluminum / anthracite, dark gray / olive green, rose gold / oxide red
Light sources:
Floor model: LED 15W - 2000lm - 2700K - CRI≥80, with integrated dimmer
Table model: LED 10W - 800lm - 2700K - CRI≥80, with integrated dimmer LED 8W - 700lm - 2700-3000K - CRI≥80
Where to buy the Chiara lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos reissue 2020
If you are interested in purchasing of the Chiara lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos or would you like to know its price you can find it on Amazon in the new tabletop version to this link in aluminum / anthracite color e here in rose gold / oxide red color.
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