“Why doesn’t furniture show that everything is a political choice?”. This is the question that Philippe Starck, French designer and architect, poses to himself.
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Who designed Gun Lamp Collection?
TheFlos Bedside Gun Lampwas designed byPhilippe StarckforFlos(2005), the leading Italian modern lighting brand. Philippe Starck created theGuns Collectionto make a powerful statement.
The gold of the weapons represents the collusion between money and war. The Table Gun symbolizes the East, the Bed Side Gun symbolizes Europe, and the Lounge Gun represents the West. The black shade signifies death, and the crosses on the inside are to remind us of those who have passed.
–Philippe Starck
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How is it made?
Designed byPhilippe Starck,GUNS collectionis a set comprised of abedside lamp, alounge floor lamp, andtable lamp;the bodies are indie cast aluminum,with an overmolded, goldenpolymer coatingand the black shade realized withplasticized paper.
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The gold of the weapons is meant to represent the inherent bond between money and war, with each piece standing for a different conflict:Table Gunsymbolizes the Eas,Bed Side Gunis for Europe,Lounge Gunstands for the West. Theblack shadeover the golden sheen is a grim omen of death, with
thecrosseson the inside as a reminder for the lives lost to violence.
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As one of the best-known contemporary designers in the world,Philippe Starckhas placed honesty and integrity at the core of his designs, producing quality products with longevity & durability, and this product is no exception.
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Data Sheet
- BEDSIDE GUN:
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- TABLE GUN:
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- LOUNGE GUN:
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Info sources:
http://www.flos.com/consumer/en/products/table/Guns-Bedside_Gun
