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Object Timeline

1962

  • Work on this object began.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

1999

2015

2025

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Ventosa Light

This is a light. It was designed by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by Flos. It is dated introduced 1962 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is rubber, steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

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Its dimensions are

12L x 7 diameter cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Ventosa Light; Designed by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (Italian, 1913–1968), Achille Castiglioni (Italian, 1918–2002); Manufactured by Flos (Italy); Italy; rubber, steel; 12L x 7 diameter cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1998-48-1

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