Ettore Sottsass Suspension Light, circa 1957
€50.000
Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Ettore Sottsass, Arredoluce
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1957
Dimensions: Height 110cm (43″), Body Height 34cm (13.5″), Width 65cm (25.5″), Depth 55cm (21.5″), Canopy 6cm (2.4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Acrylic, Aluminum
Reference Number: 21492
Description: Iconic Ettore suspension light, model 12600 for Arredoluce, circa 1957. Dubbed “Balena” (Italian for “whale”), a curved body of yellow acrylic and black and white painted aluminum is suspended by nylon strings attached to brass supports on the sides. Nice original condition with a bit of patina on the brass and the off-white paint of the dome. There is a small crack in the acrylic underneath one of the brass supports which isn’t visible. Four original E14 sockets with new wiring.
Shipping: US €800, EU €400, UK €500