Twiggy Floor Lamp by Foscarini - Naturally elegant and simplistic in design, Twiggy floor lamp was hailed a modern day Arco when it was first launched in 2006. Twiggy's instantly recognizable frame moulded from composite lacquered material with a fibreglass base is available in four bold color finishes of white, black, yellow, and red.
The designer believes that the simple shape and flexibility of the material's performance makes Twiggy unique and different from the other products on the market: The material is a carbon/fiberglass mix, put together with a binding resin. It has a high mechanical resistance and is extremely light and ductile. The fact that it is ductile enables the creation of shapes that have been 'stretched' to the very limit and to obtain unusually sized diffusers. The flexibility of the material defines the ample and essential curve of the arm that carries the light source from the base, which is height adjustable thanks to a system of counterweights, and length adjustable with a set of arm extensions.
Marc Saddler designed Twiggy exclusively for Foscarini, who pride themselves on developing successful partnerships with architects and designers with different degrees of professional experience and creative flair. Director Carlo Urbinati says: We are very lucky to have collaborated with a variety of extremely talented designers throughout the years. When selecting pieces for the collection, first and foremost, we choose the product and the concept behind each piece rather than the name behind the design. This is one of the companyﾒs main characteristics and, together with a desire to continue to be innovative, it has led us to create a collection of lamps with very strong character and personality.
About the Designer
Marc Sadler was born in Innsbruck on December 4, 1946. He is a French citizen and currently lives in Milan. He graduated from the E.N.S.A.D. in Paris in 1968 and he has collaborated with a number of french firms. He has been involved with the sport sector in particular, where the research and development of new materials and production processes is particularly consolidated, and in 1971 he began to work in Italy designing plastic ski boots.
A designer, he has worked a long time in the sports sector, where he experimented with new materials and innovative production processes. He also worked successfully in furnishing and consumer products. In 2001 he has won Compasso D'Oro with Mite and Tite of Foscarini.
Material Compound material on lacquered fiberglass base
Made in
Italy
Lamping 3 x 100W E26 medium base incandescent bulbs (not included)
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