Iride means iris in English. Just like the iris circles the pupil in the eye, the colorful disks encircle the lighting rod shot in this lamp. The name of the fixtureitself highlights its visual qualities.

The playful Iride lamp embodies Parisi’s fascination for the integration of design, art and architecture. In this case, the lamp echoes the structural rigidity of its architectural surroundings. The aluminium and steel cylindrical structure creates a functional piece with an incontestable sculptural appeal and a very irresistible pop art sensibility that contribute to the particularly amusing aspect of the fixture.

A leading figure of design in the immediate post-war period, Ico Parisi contributed to the « Renaissance » of Italian furniture design. He claimed his interest in all forms of arts and never wanted to be confined to only one discipline. He pursued his creative activities in design, architecture, painting, filmmaking and photography during more than 50 years of career.