AM4Z Pendant Light by Franco Albini

AM4Z is a dome-shaped suspended lighting fixture in aluminum diffuser with chromed steel metal parts. Provides direct lighting.

About Franco Albini
Franco Albini (October 17, 1905-November 1, 1977) was an Italian Neo-Rationalist architect and designer. A native of Robbiate, Albini obtained his degree in architecture at Politecnico di Milano University in 1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale. In 1930 he opened his own practice.

Through his creations, the modern furniture design merged the Italian traditional artisanship with the new forms of modernism. In his creations, he used raw, inexpensive materials. He exploited the very skilled Italian craftsmanship. This also meant an elegant design based on a minimalist aesthetic.

In the 1960s he worked on industrial design as well as important architectural projects. In 1961 he designed the Rome Rinascente building. Three years later he designed in a team of experts many Milan subway stations. In 1964 the television set he created for Brionvega was displayed at the Milan Triennial. In the same year he created various lamps for Arteluce.

Albini was also an architect and interior designer. Among the other, in 1945 he created the 'Zanini Fur Shop' located in Milan. As writer and editor, from 1945 to 1946 he worked for the Italian magazine, Casabella.

Albini obtained three Compasso d'Oro awards, the most prestigious Italian design prize.

Design
Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Marco Albini in 1969

Materials
Chromed steel

Diffuser
Aluminum

Dimension
13.4" H x 17.7" D x 98" Overall Height

Lamping
Uses 1 x 250W 120V E26 Medium base A19 Incandescent lamp (not included)

Certification
UL/cUL Listed for dry location