Created by designer Konstantin Grcic for Flos, May Day is designed to resemble lamps used on construction sites. Lightweight, and equipped with a handle, the pendant can hang anywhere and be placed standing or lying down without causing the fixing to overheat. The 5m cord can also be wound around the handle, and is available in orange and black.
Born in Munich, Germany, in 1965, Konstantin Grcic trained as a cabinetmaker at Parnham College, Dorset, before studying industrial design at the Royal College of Art in London. From 1990 to 1991 he worked in Jasper Morrison's studio in London. In 1991, he set up his own structure in Munich, "Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design", which served as both his workshop and studio. Since then, he has been designing furniture, objects and lamps for renowned manufacturers such as Magis and Flos. An adept of a functionalism that is "contemporary, feasible and concrete", his creations are not simply minimalist, but radical, pure, direct and simple, while never repeating themselves. With the publisher Plank, Konstantin Grcic is experimenting with cantilever seating and has created Miura, a stackable bar stool with sharp lines.
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FLOS
Founded in 1962 in Merano, Italy, Flos is an international company specialising in designer lighting, offering a complete range of contemporary floor lamps, modern wall lights, designer pendants and designer table lamps for residential, contract, and architectural lighting sectors. From the beginning, Flos established itself as a global reference for Italian illuminated furniture, combining technological innovation with artistic creativity