Designed by Vico Magistretti
In 1946, Vico Magistretti conceived Claritas, his first lighting design, which conceptually aimed for clarity and brightness. In a context of reconstruction and reconversion of the war industry, for the first time Magistretti used bent metal tubes and a curved aluminium sheet as a reflector, which could be oriented and regulated, ensuring the desired lighting effect.
Finishes:
Adjustable shade, structure in steel painted black, fitting in metal plated chrome, shade in aluminium painted black
Dimensions:
W500 x D470 x H1640 mm
Wattage:
150W, E27
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