Patricia Urquiola (Spain, b.1961), Tatou T1 Table Lamp

Designed in 2012 for FLOS, smoky translucent polycarbonate external diffuser shade creates an infinite stepped geometric motif, resembling a turtle’s shell ("tatou"= "turtle" in French) set on a lighted diffused internal polycarbonate diffuser, base and support in painted steel, labeled.

20 x 10.75 in. diameter

From the Collection of a Lady, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Purchased directly from FLOS by the consignor, accompanied by receipt and original paper manual.

Patricia is a globally celebrated Spanish architect and industrial designer known for blending high-craft traditional techniques with industrial innovation, a warm feminine sensibility, and an eclectic use of patterns, color, and materials. she studied at the Polytechnic University of Milan under Italian design legend Achille Castiglioni, earning her doctorate in 1989. She has served as the Art Director for the iconic Italian furniture brand Cassina since 2015, steering its contemporary direction. She has designed breakthrough pieces for leading global houses including Moroso (e.g., the Antibodi lounge chair), B&B Italia (e.g., Tufty-Time), Louis Vuitton (Objets Nomades), Foscarini (Caboche lamp), and Mutina (Déchirer tiles).

Good estate condition.