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Acona Biconbi pendant by Bruno Munari, 1970s
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Sculptural ceiling lamp with the Acona Biconbi structure. Designed by Bruno Munari at the end of the 1950s. It was originally born as a sculpture and is the result of Munari’s explorations on the theme of multiplicity. First presented as a game in 1961. The goal of the game was to fold the right shape out of paper. A limited number of metal sculptures were later produced by Italian manufacturer Danese in circa 1965. They also produced Acona Biconbi lamps in 2007, but our lamp was made in the 1970s. We are unsure who produced this lamp; various versions have been produced with different materials and quality. Our lamp is made of high quality and features a steel structure with a white laquered globe inside. The overall condition is very good; there is some minor paint loss.
Literature: Acona Biconbi contemporary lamp: Domus N. 901, March 2007, page 120
- Creator:Bruno Munari (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Diameter: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Voltage:110-150v,220-240v
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:UTRECHT, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6898235937352
Bruno Munari
In his prolific career, Bruno Munari was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory, and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Throughout his career, Munari was captivated by both a sense of whimsy and the manipulation of artificial light. After World War II, Munari also developed radical innovation in graphics, typography, and book publishing, through the latter creating pieces he would call Useless Books.
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