FLOS is proud to announce the U.S. launch of its first collaboration with Italian artist duo Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Formafantasma: Wirering is now launching at usa.flos.com and through FLOS’s retail partners. The pure, elemental lighting sculpture is midway between a wall and a floor lamp, and uses the most advanced manufacturing technologies.
Wirering is a simple, minimal light, stripped back to its most essential elements: a custom-made, belt-like electric cable made of colored rubber and a ring of LEDs. Highlighting the parts often hidden by lighting designers, this wall-mounted light embraces the transmission of energy via its cable structure to the ring of LEDs at its core.
Formafantasma, which means ‘ghost shape,’ takes a unique, informal approach to design. The design duo perceives their role as a bridge between craft, industry, object and user. Each project they develop is centered around a new way of living, producing and interacting with objects; always remembering form is the consequence of a process.
“The object is exclusively composed of two separate elements: a custom-made belt-like electric cable and a ring that contains a LED strip. The cable, which is often considered something to hide, is the focus allowing for the transmission of energy to the ring via electrical connectors. Disassembled, the lamp is reduced to a minimum. When mounted, it then reveals sculptural traits. Wirering is an exercise in reduction: stripped-back to its most essential components, the lamp delivers the most with the least” – Formafantasma
“FLOS is excited to work with Formafantasma and bring such a unique design to the American market,” said Jack Schreur, CEO, FLOS USA. “Wirering is equal parts decorative light and architectural sculpture, allowing architects, designers and consumers to use their creativity in installation. Whether it’s used for functional or artistic use, or both, that is up to them.”
Subtle and refined finishes such as white, grey and light pink for the cable, paired with white, grey, pink, polished black nickel and polished gold for the aluminum-made ring combine to give a unique touch to any environment. The cable is fixed to the wall through ABS joints in the same finish as the ring.
Technical details:
Finishes: Ring in golden glossy – nickel glossy black – white – grey – pink
Light Source: N. 180 LED -2700 K -300 lm -CRI 90 -16W
Plug in power supply with interchangeable plugs. Cable length: 250cm
A foot dimmer switch provides ON-OFF functions and 10-100% light adjustment