marco de masi shapes gestural monsieur floor lamp for officine tamborrino

marco de masi shapes gestural monsieur floor lamp for officine tamborrino
all images courtesy of marco de masi

the concept behind designs can come from virtually anywhere. this can be both terrifying and exciting, as people never really know where their next idea will come from. but each one can find its roots in observations made of the world around us. take marco de masi‘s ‘monsieur’ for example, a floor lamp created for officine tamborrino whose form recalls the gesture of saying hello by lifting your hat.

the device in a bedroom

the translation of this simple act has resulted in a steel construct which turns light into a highly personal approach. its strong identity is provided by a minimalist approach that utilizes four tubular elements and a solid, removable lampshade, making it ideal for home settings such as living rooms and reading areas,

three different versions

the four supporting legs are topped by a curved diffuser

a lounge area

monsieur prototype

concept drawing of the gesture: ‘I’m at your service’

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