Suspension Taraxacum 88 S1 Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1988 Aluminium

For sale: Taraxacum 88 S1 suspension, designed by Achille Castiglioni for the Milanese company Flos, 1988. Flos label present. Bulbs not included. The 88 model displays its bulbs like the seeds of a dandelion ready to take flight. Its structure consists of 20 stamped polished aluminium triangles assembled into a perfect icosahedron, accommodating 60 E27 globolux bulbs in a luminous constellation. Features: Model: Taraxacum 88 S1. Designer: Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) Publisher: Flos, Milan. Creation: 1988. Dimensions: Ø 80 cm X H 80 cm. Weight: 9 kg. Material: 20 stamped polished aluminium triangles, steel cable. 60 E27 bulb sockets. Flos label present. Bulbs not included. Condition: Very good overall condition. Aluminium triangles intact, no deformation. Functional equipment. Some signs of wear inherent to age. Perfectly complements an industrial loft, a Haussmannian apartment, a characterful dining room, or any space with generous ceiling height. Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Taraxacum, Fucsia, Arco, Parentesi, Toio, Taccia, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Artemide, Oluce, Stilnovo, Italian lighting, design suspension, polished aluminium, 1980s design, mid-century modern, collectible chandelier, rare piece, MoMA, Centre Pompidou, high-end decoration, Milanese design, cult object, Compasso d’Oro.