Papilloma Halogen Light Fixture by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos

This is an early version of the lamp. It has a dimmer in the stem. Designer / Tobia & Afra Scarpa Manufacturer / Flos Design Period / 1970 to 1979 Year of Creation / 1977 Country of Manufacture / Italy Proof of Attribution / This piece has an attribution mark Style / Italian Modern Condition / Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may have slight signs of use. The seller has verified that this piece is in working order. Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Light scuffs to the base Electrical plug type / Swiss plug (up to 250V) Materials / Glass, Black lacquered metal, Red plastic Color / Black, transparent, red Length / 25 cm Width / 25 cm Height / 190 cm Tobia & Afra Scarpa: Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. With his wife Afra (née Bianchin) born in Montebelluna in 1937, he began working with Venini in Murano in the 1950s. In 1960, the couple founded their design office in Montebelluna. Together, they worked for companies such as Flos, Cassina, B&B Italia, and Knoll. Tobia and Afra Scarpa graduated from the Venice Institute of Architecture in 1969. The following year, they won the Compasso d'Oro for the Soriana armchair for Cassina. Other notable projects include the Bastiano collection for Gavina (1960), consisting of a sofa, armchair and tables, later reissued by Knoll; the Coronado armchair series (1966) for B&B Italia, a collection of polyurethane furniture made using the innovative cold foam moulding process; and the Papilion lamp (1973) for Flos, one of the first lighting designs to use halogen technology. Their work has been included in several museum and gallery exhibitions and has received numerous awards, including the iF Design Award in 1992.