Flos • BILBOQUET
Table lamp
Polycarbonate structure with steel ball. GU10 LED bulb included. Designed by Philippe Malouin. Flos edition.||The entire Flos collection can be ordered in our physical stores.
REF. 89662
Diam.10,4 x H.20,3cm
Ready to deliver in 3 to 4 weeks
Philippe Malouin describes Bilboquet as a lamp for millennials and Gen Z, a flexible illumination tool that adapts to the multilayered approach to the home that is defining his generation (and those that come after). Malouin himself has been testing the table lamp –whose head connects to the body via a sleek magnetic sphere, allowing it to be used in a plethora of different configurations.
The product has been designed according to the ISCC standards and it is assembled with total absence of glued components so that it can be completely separated for future recyclability.
British-Canadian Philippe Malouin holds a bachelor’s degree from Design Academy Eindhoven. He has also studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris and University of Montreal. He set up his studio in 2008 and he has also taught at the Royal College of Art in London.
His diverse portfolio includes sofas, tables, rugs, chairs, lights, art objects and installations. Philippe’s client list includes: Flos, HEM, Ishinomaki, Iittala, De Sede, SCP, Established & Sons and Marsotto Edizioni.
Philippe’s artistic practice is represented by Salon 94 Design gallery in New York City as well as The Breeder gallery in Athens. He has recently won the Wallpaper* Magazine ‘designer of the year’ award. He has also been named President of the Jury at Villa Noaille’s “Design Parade” in France.
Philippe Lives and works in London, where he operates his design studio.
Flos, the Italian brand of lighting par excellence, is on the borderline that unites and divides art and design, manufacturing and industry, individual creation and collective imagination.
With over 50 years of activity, Flos has received numerous Compasso D'Oro, one of the most important design awards in the world, the result of the work philosophy the brand has adopted since the beginning: to work with the best designers in the world (whether undiscovered talents or established masters), using revolutionary techniques and materials and always keeping abreast of cultural and market trends.
The entire history of Flos is full of transformative moments and design icons, such as the Arco and Parentesi lamps, designed by the Castiglioni brothers, or the Ktribe family of lamps by Philippe Starck. A Flos catalogue is not only an inventory of iconic lamps, but also a true directory of established designers such as Gino Sarfatti, Rodolfo Dordoni, Antonio Citterio, Marcel Wanders, Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec or Patricia Urquiola.
Today, experimentation opens up new paths with the use of avant-garde materials and hi-tech solutions, such as OLED technology and new eco-sustainable materials. Flos' commitment to sustainability is impressive. The company actively seeks environmentally friendly solutions throughout its design and manufacturing processes. It incorporates energy-efficient technologies and materials, ensuring that its lighting fixtures not only provide exceptional illumination but also minimize their impact on the planet.
In addition to its residential lighting solutions, Flos has also made significant contributions to the architectural lighting industry. The company has worked on prestigious projects around the globe, collaborating with architects to create custom lighting solutions that enhance the beauty and functionality of spaces.
Flos isn't just another lighting company, it's a cultural one. Merging tecnhology and emotion, it integrates light into architecture and nature, bringing a sophisticated, poetic sensibility to all its creations. Taking the long view, Flos creates sustainable and timeless lighting fixtures, each of which it refines to its truest essence.
