String Light Canopy by FLOS | F6482030 | FLO1079376

FLOS was founded in 1962. The very same year FLOS lighting began producing a number of lamps that were to become classics in Italian industrial design. From the very outset, FLOS has been distinguished by its high quality approach to lamp design and production. Many of the numerous lamps designed for FLOS are undoubtedly some of the best-known and most successful products of industrial design. They have won awards and historical-critical accolades, and are included in all the most important collections and design museums around the world.Some significant product examples over the last forty years are: Parentesi (1970), Brera (1992), Fucsia (1996), Rosy Angelis (1994), the Romeo Moon (1996), Archimoon (1998) series and the recent Diabolo (1998). Throughout the nineties the work of Achille Castiglioni and Philippe Starck has been flanked by a series of products from new and other designers. This reflects a desire to keep the attitude to discover the most talented designers to maintain FLOS leadership in innovation.

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About Michael Anastassiades

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A Cyprus native, Michael Anastassiades has worked with designers and manufacturers on the frontlines of innovative and lighting design. Anastassiades studied at London's Royal College of Art and Imperial College where he excelled in industrial design and engineering. While he has also been known to design and produce mirrors, tables, and home accents, his vision for lighting design is where his fame and talent lies. His work is on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the FRAC Centre in New Orleans, and many more prestigious museums. His designs can also be seen in restaurants, hotels, and stores around the world.