Ara
Table Lamp
1988 (made)
1988 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Philippe Starck (b.1949) has emerged as one of the stars of architecture and design in the latter part of the 20th century. He juxtaposes unexpected shapes and materials to create an individual style which is instantly recognizable, whether the object involved is a toothbrush, a lemon squeezer, a chair, a yacht or as in this case a lamp. This lamp provides a novel solution to the switching mechanism; the halogen bulb is switched on by moving the head.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Ara (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chrome-plated steel, glass |
| Brief description | Tablelamp 'Ara', designed by Philippe Starck, made by Flos Spa, Bresica, Italy, 1988 |
| Physical description | Table lamp of chromium plated steel. The base is circular and slightly domed; the stem a tapered tube rising from the centre at an angle with the lamp on top. The head is in the form of a tusk. The angle is adjustable and its position determines whether it is on or off. Around the rim of the horn is a recessed channel with an underlying mesh covering to disperse the heat from the lamp. The bulb is a 35 watt diachronic, halogen lamp powered by a 12 volt transformer incorporated in the base and is shielded by a convex glass lens, partially frosted and with a tiny blue nipple at the centre which clips inside the inner circumference of the rim. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | ARA PHILIPPE STARCK FLOS ARA 1988 (Underneath the base, in raised moulded lettering around the circumference.) |
| Gallery label | TABLE LAMP: ARA Designed by Philippe Starck (French, born 1949)
Made by Flos spa, Brescia, Italy, 1988
Chrome plated steel
Philippe Starck has emerged as one of the `stars' of architecture and design in the last twenty years. He juxtaposes unexpected shapes and materials to create an individual style which is instantly recognizable, whether the object involved is a toothbrush, a lemon squeezer, a lamp or a chair. This lamp is named after his daughter; the halogen bulb is switched on by moving down the horn of the lamp head.(October, 1992) |
| Object history | This lamp was recomended for acquisition by the Core Committeefor the Twentieth Century Gallery Project, 1992. |
| Summary | Philippe Starck (b.1949) has emerged as one of the stars of architecture and design in the latter part of the 20th century. He juxtaposes unexpected shapes and materials to create an individual style which is instantly recognizable, whether the object involved is a toothbrush, a lemon squeezer, a chair, a yacht or as in this case a lamp. This lamp provides a novel solution to the switching mechanism; the halogen bulb is switched on by moving the head. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.16-1993 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
