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265 CHROMATICA

DESIGN PAOLO RIZZATTO, 1973-2021

“Light is what allows our eyes to distinguish colors. Using color to define a lamp's design is thus a natural progression of this concept”. Paolo Rizzatto

265 Chromatica is a new edition of the famous suspension wall lamp designed by Paolo Rizzatto in 1973 for Flos, an internationally acclaimed design icon.

Color as a design tool

Almost fifty years after the release of the original model, the new version - for which the word Chromatica has been added to the name - sees color used as a design tool rather than a mere decorative element. This approach was the result of an explicit request by Rizzatto, further developed with Flos’ design curators Calvi Brambilla.

Colors are indeed used, in 265 Chromatica, to underline the geometry of the pieces that make up the lamp - a hat, a weight and an adjustable arm fixed to the wall in an asymmetrical position. The palette, consisting of three primary colors, thus becomes the instrument that clarifies the function of each single part of the lamp.

The original Rizzatto design actually already envisaged an association between each element of the 265 and a primary color, selected according to its function: the hat, the most important element, was red, the weight was yellow and the connecting arm was blue. In 1973, however, the idea of producing the 265 in muted tones prevailed. Half a century later, 265 Chromatica celebrates the architect's original idea.

Designing light, rather than an object

265 represented Rizzatto’s debut in product and lighting design and laid the foundations for a broader way of thinking about objects and lighting. “The reason I wanted to design a lamp was to produce light, rather than an objct. I wanted to design a lamp that would help improve the human experience of an architectural space”, explains Rizzatto. “I work as an architect, hence my first approach to light was based on its function within an architectural space: highlighting each element of light was my way of designing. Assigning a color to each part helped me communicate this thinking behind my design”.

Expression of a useful and democratic design idea, 265 Chromatica can be oriented in any direction to illuminate the space and is perfect for a home or a studio.

Technical features

Materials:

Steel

Light source:

LED 10W E27 965lm 2700K/3000K dimmable

Standard Finishes:

black, white

New Finish:

Chromatica