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About this Product
Designed in 1962 by brothers Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, the Arco floor lamp stands as a masterstroke of Italian design, transforming a simple need for overhead light into a sculptural gesture that bends through space with effortless confidence. Its sweeping stainless steel arc rises from a solid marble base, creating the illusion of a ceiling light without touching the ceiling at all, a quiet rebellion wrapped in elegance. At once industrial and poetic, the Arco balances weight and air, gravity and grace, becoming not just a lamp but a luminous presence that anchors a room while floating above it.
About the Designer
The Italian architect and designer brothers Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913-1968) are among the greatest names of modern Italian design. Their father was the notable Italian architect Giannino Castiglioni, and also their brother Livio Castiglioni became an architect and designer. Achille and Pier Giacomo both studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and later worked there as teachers. Their collaboration was productive and innovative, and the designs were often radical and humorous. Some of their best-known works include the Mezzadro chair featuring a tractor seat, and many lighting designs for Flos, including the Snoopy table lamp and the floor lamp Toio that is lit by a car headlight. Pier Giacomo, who passed away in 1968, won six Compasso d’Oro awards during his career, and Achille was awarded the prestigious design award nine times.
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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