Splugen Brau Flos Hanging Lamp

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni were Italian designers and architects who played a key role in the development of Italian post -war design. Graduates of the Milan University of Technology have created together since the 1950s, focusing on the design of everyday objects with a high dose of innovation, functionality and humor. Their works, such as the Arco lamp (1962) or the Mzzadro stool (1957), have become icons of industrial design. Designers experimented with materials and new technologies, creating objects that combined practicality with a sophisticated aesthetics. They have been awarded many times, including prestigious Compasso d’Oro award. Their Pode Jat to design full of passion, observation of everyday life and a sense of humor remains the inspiration for the next generations of the creators.