2097 Matte White by Gino Sarfatti
To the future: Gino Sarfatti’s 2097 in white connects past and present
Originally conceived in 1958, Gino Sarfatti’s 2097 is a masterpiece that redefines the traditional Venetian chandelier with a minimalist approach. Sarfatti created the 2097 concept at Arteluce, the company he founded in 1939 as a sort of creative laboratory for experimental lighting design, acquired by Flos in 1973.
Born and raised in Venice, he was well-versed in the aesthetic language of traditional Venetian chandeliers, a classic he stripped to its essence in a stylistic exercise that is as modern today as it was sixty-five years ago. Playing with the original, Sarfatti was able to recreate its idea in a radically original way. Of the storied starting point, only an idea of the structure remains: a central steel tube with essential radial brass arms, each holding a lightbulb at its end.
For the first time, the 2097 series is also issued in a matte, all-white version.
The white edition of the 2097 is further proof of the design’s modern minimalist potential and its application in contemporary settings.
With these new editions, Flos goes back to the heritage of 2097 and to Sarfatti’s unique approach: mastering the language of light, he was able to create poetry.
