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Designed in 1957 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Stilnovo, the Saliscendi pendant light is an adjustable dual-emission lamp that modulates direct and indirect light with a simple gesture. The metal luminous body and reflective disc slide in opposite directions along the cables thanks to a pulley system, while the PMMA diffusers deliver warm, diffused LED light. Offered in a polished limestone finish, the Saliscendi measures Ø 63 cm with an adjustable height from 120 to 320 cm. It moves easily from direct light over a dining table to a softer, enveloping ambient glow. True to the heritage of Stilnovo, the Milanese house founded in 1946, the Saliscendi combines Italian design, quality materials and everyday visual comfort.
Italian designers and brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni both studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic. The first graduated in 1937, and Achille, the last of the family, also graduated in 1944. He then joined his two older brothers in their design studio in Milan and, together, they developed design projects for Italian companies looking to revive their country's post-war economy. Their work stands out for its particular conception of products through a logical analysis of the functions that the object must fulfil and the means to achieve this. The design, which is very pure, comes next to enable the object to perform its functions. Between 1950 and 1960, the Castiglioni brothers designed a number of products for major brands such as Flos, which produced the Arco floor lamp, a design classic, and Zanotta, for which they created the famous Mezzadro stool with a tractor saddle. The death of Pier Giacomo in 1968 put an end to the collaborations. After the death of his brother, Achille continued to design but devoted most of his time to teaching design, first in Turin and then in Milan.
Founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta in the heart of Milan, Stilnovo is an Italian brand specializing in designer lighting. Awarded several times at the Milan Triennale and the prestigious Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass), Stilnovo boasts a catalog filled with iconic pieces, such as the Saliscendi suspension light, designed in 1957 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for the Milan Chamber of Commerce. Over the years, Stilnovo has collaborated with renowned designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Gae Aulenti, and Piero Castiglioni, who created the Minibox table lamp in 1981.
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