Bare your bulb
Why hide the little miracle that makes it all happen? Props out to those designers who bare all and assert the thing for what it is – a light bulb in a fancy vehicle… or best yet: not so fancy. Bare bulbs are honest, straight up, industrial, and georgous! … so long as they don’t leave a million blind spots in your vision. Here are some of my faves:

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Toio Floor Lamp, 1962 by Flos

Archille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu', Parentesi Suspension, 1970 by Flos

Jean Prouve Potence Lamp, 1950 by Vitra
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Ernesto Gismondi Miconos Table lamp, by Artemide

Achille Castiglioni Taraxacum 88 S Suspension, 1988, by Flos

Achille and Pier Ciacomo Castiglioni, Luminator 1954, by Flos


June 1st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I remember years ago I had a desk lamp that “bared the bulb”, and I found this bulb with two filaments inside that looked like a flickering flame. It really brought my room to life in the evening.
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