Parentesi Pendant Light
Black

Name: Civilization
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Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzù

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Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube that lives on a floor-to-ceiling steel cable. The steel cable can reach up to 157", and the tube allows the lamp head to move vertically along the cable to achieve a customized height.

“Pio Manzù had the original idea for Parentiesi,” explains Achille Castiglioni. “He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. He replaced the boom with a metal cord that, when bent, creates friction and enables the lamp to be in position without requiring any screws.”

Overall Height 4 meters.

Nickel tube 58 cm.

Base Ø11 cm.

Pendant light providing direct light. Nickel-plated shaped tube on a ceiling to floor steel cable. The head fixture is an injection-moulded black elastomer that comes with a switch. Available in a choice of finishes.

Lightbulb not included.

Light source - Halogen E26 120W or LED.

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