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Gino Sarfatti, Rotating brass stem floor lamp, 1946
Gino Sarfatti, Rotating brass stem floor lamp, 1946
Gino Sarfatti, Rotating brass stem floor lamp, 1946
Gino Sarfatti, Rotating brass stem floor lamp, 1946

Gino Sarfatti Italy, 1912-1985

Rotating brass stem floor lamp, 1946
Brass, painted aluminum, marble
160 x 120 x 39 cm
63 x 47 1/4 x 15 3/8 in
Manufactured by Arteluce, Milan, Italy
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Supported by a round brass fitting on a marble base, this floor lamp is composed of a rotating brass stem that simply rests on a marble sphere used as a...
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Supported by a round brass fitting on a marble base, this floor lamp is composed of a rotating brass stem that simply rests on a marble sphere used as a centre of gravity.

The counterweight mechanism is central to the ingenuity of this design. By balancing the adjustable arm through a simple mechanical principle, Sarfatti achieves effortless movement without compromising the lamp's slender silhouette.

Rather than concealing its engineering, he makes it an integral part of the design. Every component serves a purpose, and the relationship between balance, movement and light becomes the defining character of the lamp. This economy of means perfectly illustrates Sarfatti's approach to lighting: finding elegant solutions to practical problems through technical invention rather than unnecessary decoration.
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Provenance

Private collection, Milan 

Literature

Marco Romanelli and Sandra Severi, Gino Sarfatti: Opere Scelte 1938-1973, Milan, 2012, p. 446

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