Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Perpetua

Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
 
Perpetua
 
An aluminum, steel and plastic portable table lamp, with a gray anodized aluminum stem issuing a vertical light reflected by a round mobile shade positioned on two circular steel tracks.
On a square aluminum terrace with on/off buttons and red and green indicator lights arranged in a diamond pattern.
On a white plastic charging base.
The lamp can be used continuously on this base connected to the electrical outlet.
When charged the lamp can be used wirelessly for 15/30 minutes.
Under the base, a switch allows to choose from 120V or 240V.
Signed underneath the charging base « FLOS ».
Manufactured by Flos.
Italy.
Circa 1981.
 
Dimensions
 
Height : 60 cm (23,63 in.)
Width : 12 cm (4,73 in.)
Depth : 12 cm (4,73 in.)
 
Literature
 
Ottagono 73, June 1984
 
Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto Architect 2000-2009, Electa, 2009, pp.236, 239
 
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi, 2003, p.311.
 
 
Price on request.