Originaly created in 1975, the AOY Table Lamp has become a well estabilished icon of the Flos collection. The transparent design gives the light a whimsical and ethereal feel, whilst the internal hovering diffuser champions innovative, contemporary design, an unusual feat for a lamp of its time. At 60cm high, the AOY makes a lasting impression on both the room and the user, boasting beauty and functionality with its remarkably unique form.
One of the most important industrial designers of the 20th century, Achille Castiglioni produced more than 150 products during his career and forged enduring relationships with Italian manufacturers such as Flos in lighting, Zanotta in furniture and Alessi in home products.
For all his honours and achievements, Castiglioni remained as curious, challenging and inventive as ever until his death in 2002. Superbly resolved as his work was in terms of its formal qualities, he never lost his wit or his delight in paradox.
In celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday, we take a closer look at Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni’s most iconic designs: the inimitable Flos Arco Lamp.