Iconoclastic designer Marcel Wanders never ceased to surprise with his fantastic, impertinent, romantic, amusing and strange creations. It was in 1996 that he gained international recognition, thanks to the Knotted Chair, his first great success, created within Dutch creative collective Droog. Combining craftsmanship with high technology, this hybrid creations demonstrates Wanders’ taste for experimenting. Since, this seat and its creator have become cult, going so far as to be admitted into the most prestigious of museums, such as the MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Designed in 1998, the Big Shadow floor lamp ironically reinterprets the archetypal form of the lamp with magnified dimensions. The extremely simple and classic shapes are modernised with this change of scale, creating a stunning contrast. The Big Shadow lamp imposes new volumes and proportions with immense elegance. Marcel Wanders preferred to play with materials when it came to the decorative details. Extremely minimalistic, the shapes are entirely covered with white fabric, a material which evokes the style of classic lamps. Despite its imposing dimensions, the Big Shadow lamp manages to blend into various décor styles thanks to its minimalist forms and monochrome finish. Fitted with two bulbs (one in the lampshade and the other in the base), the Big Shadow floor lamp diffuses a soft light from the entire height of the lamp. The lampshade, opened over the top, means that you can also enjoy indirect light.

In detail:

Variation : H 198.5 cm / White

Brand : Cappellini

Designer : Marcel Wanders

Type : Floor lamp

Colour : White fabric – White cable

Material : Structure made of chromed varnish metal covered with white viscose and polyamide fabric

Dimensions : Ø 94.5 x H 198.5 cm – Base: ø 50.5 cm

Weight : 33 lb

Characteristics : Design: Marcel Wanders, 1998 – Foot switch on cable – Diffused light – Bulbs (not included): 1 x E27 150W max., in lampshade + 1 x E27 100W max. – Supplied with EU plug: EU to UK plug adapter included

Country of Manufacture : Italy