Designed in 1957 and produced the following year in two unique examples for the Milan Chamber of Commerce, the suspension Saliscendi is now being reissued with LED sources. This adjustable metal suspension with double emission was designed by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Produced by Stilnovo , the suspension Saliscendi illustrates the modernity of Italian design in the 1950s. Salicendi has an original structure: the height of its luminous body and reflective disc are adjustable thanks to a system of pulleys, ensuring perfectly adjustable lighting. The two elements, which move in opposite directions, emit direct or indirect light depending on the distance between them.
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2 topled 36 w 2700k 3672lm - compatible variateur dali - ampoules incluses
Italian designers and brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni both studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic. The first graduated in 1937, and Achille, the last of the family, also graduated in 1944. He then joined his two older brothers in their design studio in Milan and, together, they developed design projects for Italian companies looking to revive their country's post-war economy. Their work stands out for its particular conception of products through a logical analysis of the functions that the object must fulfil and the means to achieve this. The design, which is very pure, comes next to enable the object to perform its functions. Between 1950 and 1960, the Castiglioni brothers designed a number of products for major brands such as Flos, which produced the Arco floor lamp, a design classic, and Zanotta, for which they created the famous Mezzadro stool with a tractor saddle. The death of Pier Giacomo in 1968 put an end to the collaborations. After the death of his brother, Achille continued to design but devoted most of his time to teaching design, first in Turin and then in Milan.
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STILNOVO
Founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta in the heart of Milan, Stilnovo is an Italian brand specializing in designer lighting. Awarded several times at the Milan Triennale and the prestigious Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass), Stilnovo boasts a catalog filled with iconic pieces, such as the Saliscendi suspension light, designed in 1957 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for the Milan Chamber of Commerce. Over the years, Stilnovo has collaborated with renowned designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Gae Aulenti, and Piero Castiglioni, who created the Minibox table lamp in 1981.