Parentesi Pendant Lamp - Black, Steel

The Parentesi pendant lamp combines practical design with formal minimalism, originally conceived by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù. It features a black painted shaped steel tube housing the bulb socket, suspended from a vertical four-metre steel cable for direct, undiffused light. An injection-moulded fixture head incorporates a built-in switch for straightforward operation, while the EU plug allows for immediate installation. The lamp is supplied without a bulb.

A sleek combination of practical design and formal minimalism, Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù's 'Parentesi' pendant lamp for Flos is an ode to simplicity. Bringing together a black painted shaped steel tube, among which the bulb rests, with a vertical four meter steel cable, the lamp offers direct light without a dimmer. This black version of the light source is supplied with an EU plug and additionally features a injection-molded fixture head that houses a switch for easy use. The bulb is not included, but is purchasable separately below.