Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1962, the Arco is the floor lamp that needs no ceiling fixture. The Carrara marble base anchors a stainless steel arc that extends over the sofa or table.
The marble base includes the signature hole for lifting with a broom handle. The spun aluminum shade swivels and adjusts in height. It is in the permanent collection of MoMA.
The details
- Maker
- Flos, Italy
- Price
- $3,495
- Designer
- Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1962
- Materials
- Carrara marble, stainless steel, aluminum
The verdict
- Candidate
- The icon. For the room that deserves the original, not the copy.
Editorial preview. Photography courtesy of Flos.