Flamingo Reading Lamp Nika Zupanc

Flamingo Reading Lamp is entirely shaped in brass and has a round base that supports two-element support, the second stem articulated at the bottom to emulate the slim silhouette of the flamingo leg (movable as desired). The lampshade, composed of a square section and delicate rounded corners, opens with four flaps like a flower in bloom so that the amplitude of the light coming from above can also be varied, depending on the use and the surrounding furnishings.

Designed by Nika Zupancfor GHIDINI1961, it is also available in the Flamingo Table Lamp version.

Material: brass

Dimensions (inches): L 11.81 x W 19.69 x H 66.93

Dimensions (cm): L 30 x P 50 x H 170

Handmade in Italy

“The vibrant stream of light coursing from this adjustable self-standing steel flamingo is all about brightening up even the coldest of corners. Misjudgements, misguidance and misfits, they all disappear under the melting embrace of light. Like on the burning sun, where we never cry.”

NIKA ZUPANC

Nika Zupanc is today a globally recognized name that expresses at its best the feminine approach to design.She depicts her imaginary world with a touch of theater and film noir creating iconic and emotional objects which constantly reinterpret modern culture and contemporary design.The international press followed closely Nikas products defining them as techno chic (Business week), punk elegant (Elle USA), and larger than life (Clear magazine) and as a designer she has been pointed out as the real star (The wall street journal).

Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognized name with the launch of the Lolita lamp, her first object to be produced by Moooi.
Nika Zupanc works as an independent designer who is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design, and available technological options. Her products are part of the range of distinguished design companies such as Moooi, S, Moroso, and Nodus and she works with prestigious clients on specially assigned projects as was her installation Room of ones own for Dior. Her praised limited edition collections and installations are exhibited around the world, sometimes as part of high-end collaborations like the one with Rossana Orlandi. Along the way, Nika Zupanccontinuously produces objects under her own brand Nika Zupanc and is involved in various interior projects.
Elsewhere, she has continued to build her portfolio to rising acclaim and in the last few years, Zupanc has become one of the most closely-watched designers at Milan Design Week: not just for her stand-alone products but also for her installations, including Love Me More, curated by Rossana Orlandi.

THE COMPANY

Ghidini Bosco of Villa Carcina, in the province of Brescia, belongs to Italys manufacturing excellence, thanks to their unparalleled manufacturing skills. A specialist in die casting brass, aluminum and zamak, the company excels in combining advanced technologies and rapid prototyping with traditional craft skills. Their catalog includes thousands of products, ranging from lighting fixtures to furnishing items, decorative items and handles.For over 50 yearsthe company has established close ties with international architects and designers to develop custom products and create classical and contemporary art items.Pieces, those ofGHIDINI1961, destined to become iconic, to erase the boundary between art and design and to establish with the public a communion of intentions and views such as to translate into a loyal and lasting relationship, just like artistic artefacts. A demonstration of how the reliability and quality of a brand can become a guarantee of investment capable of acquiring value over time.

THE CRAFT

The entire production cycle takes place in-house and is characterized by meticulous attention to detail: from the idea to the end product, passing through the various processing stages from pressure die casting to lost wax and gravity casting, from machining to drilling, from satin-finishing to sand-blasting and polishing. These are the solid foundations ofGHIDINI1961.
With over 50 years of history behind it, and entrepreneurial wisdom that has been handed down from father to son,GHIDINI1961presents furnishings, lamps and home accessoriesthat are true testimonies of great Italian craftsmanship combined with state of the art production technologies, care for materials, aesthetics and attention to detail.With this foundation, our products are notjust meant to decorate a refined environment, but they represent something valuable, tobe cared of, that can be passed over through generations thanks to its intrinsic and long-lasting value blended with iconic and timeless design.THE DESIGNERS

As Art Director, Stefano Giovannonihas put together a diversified creative team able to enhance the properties of brass. This valued material which features golden tones and reflectionshas developed a remarkable collection of items, furniture and accessories for daily use. All these products are characterizedby innovative design and high-quality manufacturing, creating an exclusive mood coherent with the nature and the best tradition of brass.The collection has been designed by renowned international firms such as Aldo Cibic,Alessandro Mendini,Andrea Branzi, Branch Creative, Fernando and Humberto Campana, No DuchaufourLawrance, Setsu & Shinobu Ito,Richard Hutten, Elisa Giovannoni,Stefano Giovannoni, Paolo Rizzatto, Tomek Rygalik,Studio JobandNika Zupanc. The collection ranges from large furniture statements to tiny golden accents that decorate and give warmth to stylish residential environments.

THE PRODUCTS

WithGHIDINI1961brass makes its debut in contemporary design, with ennobled rigor. The collection comprises works of art, where brass acquires an almost sculptural power, upholstered furniture, dining tables, cabinets and finely chiseled home accessories, bearing witness to Ghidinis obsession for details. The series includes almost all articles for use at home, which are interpreted in an unusual joyful way: from surreal champagne coolersin the shape of a large thimble, conceived byStudio Joband one with large circular handles byRichard Hutten, who also designed a coat hanger in the shape of a stem on which there are wide-open winged butterflies and a set of polygonal baskets; toStefano Giovannonis Frame collection, where geometric shapes are softened by the velvety surface of brass to create a sleek collection of sofas, armchairs, dining tables and bookshelves.Allusions to nature continue withNika Zupancs platters in the shape of palmleaves, characterized by an outstanding surface finish. In its rich variety, the collection is a compendium of the most significant contemporary creative expressions, interpreted and enhanced by Ghidinis skillful expertise and ability to interpret brass in all its possible forms.