Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '609' Table Lamps in Aluminum and Cast Iron

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamps, model ‘609’, enameled aluminum, bakelite, cast iron, steel, Italy, 1973

A design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp model 609 created in 1973, and perfectly marries reserved sophistication with practicality. Sarfatti founded Arteluce in 1936, an Italian lighting company that garnered acclaim for its groundbreaking and pioneering designs, defying conventional norms prevalent during that period. Functional principles, such as flexibility and adaptability, guided Sarfatti through the design process. He conceived a modular approach to lighting systems, enabling the user to personalize and adjust the lighting fixtures according to its preferences and needs. A significant part of the released designs incorporated practical elements, such as adjustable arms and rotating mechanisms. This innovative approach had a profound influence on the conceptualization and utilization of lighting within interiors around that time. In addition to their functional attributes, the lamps crafted by the company were predominantly characterized by a pure and minimalist aesthetic. A decoration was subordinate to the constructive element, focusing on the essential composition of geometric forms and usage of materials.

The design features a cone-shaped aluminum reflector in white, adorned with diagonal lines of perforations. Its supportive framework is simple, with a flat round base and a cylindrical stem crafted from cast iron. The designer devised a clever system, allowing the user to change the position of the shade by simply pressing the black bakelite top above. This lamp made its debut at the prestigious 15th Triennale of Milan in September 1973.

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