Description

Tatou began life as a luminaire that crosses a traditional dome style with a surface that is interpreted through a creative language to screen and let the light filter through from inside. The first prototypes were suspension models, but they immediately bred into a family. Development in various sizes and situations in the domestic environment came naturally. The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with a powerful emotional value. There was then a process of simplification into overlapping, perforated, vertical bands riveted together. The design was translated into a mass production process by transitioning to injection moulding. The overlapping of these bands has been crystallized in three-dimensional leather, a variable section mould and by the geometric pattern. With Flos, the challenge was to obtain a mass produced product, while retaining strong artisan connotations. Tatou is French for armadillo: the mammal famous for its structure made up of plates of bone covered with a protective layer of horn.

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Designer
Patricia Urquiola
Manufacturer
Flos
Design Year
2012
Production Year
2024
Type
Floor Lamp
Shipping
Approximate Lead Time
8-10 weeks
Shipping Policy
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Size
Height
70.62 in
Width
Depth
Length
Diameter
19.7 in
Lifecycle
Made In
Italy
Condition
New
Materials
Materials
Polycarbonate, steel

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