SuperWire

SuperWire

Flos, 2024

Commissioned by FLOS¹, SuperWire is a modular lighting system based on a LED light source designed for repair.
№ 2.2.26.10 – SuperWire, Pendant
№ 2.2.26.9 – SuperWire, Detail
The product line includes a floor lamp, sconces, a table lamp and various suspension configurations. These pieces are all composed of hexagonal modules of flat glass panels, an aluminum framework and twelve slender LED strips, each shielded by a borosilicate tube the size of a spaghetti.
№ 2.2.26.4 – SuperWire, Table Lamp, Pendant, Floor Lamp
№ 2.2.26.3 – SuperWire, Scones
The design allows users to easily mount and unmount the glass panels, facilitating the substitution of components. The lighting sources have also been engineered to facilitate repair.
№ 2.2.26.5 – SuperWire, Table Lamp
№ 2.2.26.6 – SuperWire, Table Lamp
For the first time, a LED source which is not reliant on a standard light bulb is easily replaceable without the need of shipping back the full lamp to the manufacturer.
№ 2.2.26.7 – SuperWire, Floor Lamp
№ 2.2.26.8 – SuperWire, Floor Lamp
SuperWire reengineers the standard filament used in LED bulbs to obtain a homogeneous and warm light in an atypical length.
№ 2.2.26.1 – SuperWire, Pendant
№ 2.2.26.2 – SuperWire, Detail

Notes, References and External Links

1. FLOS Established in 1962 in Merano, Italy, FLOS is recognised as a world leading manufacturer of innovative lighting solutions.

CONCEPT, DESIGN Andrea Trimarchi, Simone Farresin
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT Jeroen Van De Gruiter, Veronica Camera
PHOTO CREDITS Robert Rieger

Literature

Designer Pages, Super Wire by Formafantasma
Elle Decor, Un gran ballo della luce nelle magnifiche stanze di Palazzo Visconti
The New York Times, The 10 Best Things We Saw at Salone del Mobile
Archiproducts, 1988-2024: 'Flos at Palazzo Visconti’
Archiscene, Formafantasma and Flos Unveil SuperWire Lamp
Yatzer, Flos at Palazzo Visconti: Past Meets Present in a Dazzling Installation during Milan Design Week 2024
Neo2, SuperWire: la nueva luminaria de Formafantasma para Flos
ACasa Magazine, Il Fuorisalone 2024 di Flos illumina Palazzo Visconti