Fase Persepolis Lamp 1973

Sublime Persepolis lamp by Fase. Spain 1973. A rare sculptural light piece from this fabulous manufacturer. Curved structure in chrome metal supporting two large spheres in white opaline glass. Articulated arm in two places, it can be easily fixed in several positions, offering multiple possibilities. The power plug is stamped with the manufacturer's mark. Lamp visible in the book Fase, photos. Very beautiful dimensions: Height 55 to 83 cm. Width 55 to 97 cm. Depth 28 cm. FASE: Industrias FASE (Fabricaciones Seriadas) was a Spanish company founded in 1964 by two partners in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid). The founders were Pedro Martín García, a turner who sold his own lamps at a Madrid flea market, and Luis Pérez de la Oliva, a designer. The company primarily manufactured lamps but also produced a few office items such as wastebaskets, umbrella stands, coat racks, and ashtrays. Their creations were inspired by contemporary Italian designers such as Ingo Maurer, Joe Colombo, and Angelo Brotto. They designed pieces of a quality similar to, or even superior to, that of the Italians, but at a much more affordable price. From design to manufacturing, everything was entirely Spanish. The success of these lamps lies in the combination of materials: metal, wood, and chrome, as well as their bold colour palette and articulated mechanism. All these elements give FASE lamps a futuristic, sleek design of great beauty while ensuring their functionality. The first FASE models featured unprecedented designs. These lamps, decidedly modern for the time, offered an original combination of metal, wood, and chrome, presented in a beautiful palette of vibrant colours. One of its most remarkable features was its ability to move thanks to a system of...