TARAXACUM ’88
Ceiling lamp conceived as the interaction of identical elements on a base. Gloss-finished equilateral triangles are hinged together to obtain the Platonic form closest to a sphere: an icosahedron (made by 20 pieces).
The structure acts as a supporting skeleton so that the lamps (transparent so that the filament is visible) can be screwed in and hides the electric wires inside, becoming almost invisible when it’s lit.
The icosahedron is made in three different sizes: each triangle can hold three, six, or ten bulb lamps in the larger version for a total of 200 lamps.
The idea behind this lamp was to create a light source that would replace the classic chandelier with its adornments and many lights by conserving therefore the same lighting characteristics, but making it a simple and unified decorative element.
The version with 200 lamps is meant to illuminate community areas, large lobbies and rooms where a lot of light is needed.