Bilobo Glass Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s

Bilobo glass pendant designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Flos in the 1960s.

The oval anodized aluminium base has two retractable attachment points, which can, almost without contact, be inserted inside the glass shade. The shade itself is semi-opaque made irregular with bits of silica.

The similarly designed Sfera pendant is described in the ‘Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000’ by Giuliana Gramigna on Page 113 (1964).

In the Discover section of our website you can find an exclusive interview with Tobia Scarpa where he told us: “I used to tell myself that I have the magic touch…”, because everything he did worked out so well right from the start of his career.

Please note that the last picture of the Bilobo glass pendant is only to give an indication of the size of the model, but the piece shown is a different lamp.

Attribution

• Designer:
  Afra & Tobia Scarpa
• Manufacturer:
  Flos
• Model / Name:
  Bilobo
• Design period:
  1963
• Country:
  Italy

Character

• Materials:
  Glass & Aluminium
• Condition:
  Good vintage condition. The rims of the glass part of the lamp shows some signs of usage, which are usually not visible. The electrical wire is original, just like the ceiling cap.
• Colour:
  White, Silver
• Height:
  48 cm / 19 inch
• Diameter:
  22 cm / 9 inch

Shipping

• Weight:
  2.5 kg / 6 lb
• Ships from:
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• Product code:
  1822786