Woodywood
I agree, Fantasma is pricey! What about Falkland Terra by Bruno Munari? somewhat similar but a lot more price friendly.
I can't find a nice Claritas picture to post in my files, however, you can find more info on Omikron Design's website, as they are the reissuer. I have no idea how much they cost though.
http://www.omikrondesign.com/home_eng.htm
hmm, let's see..
Perhaps we can find a great wooden floorlamp ? ;o) How about a Rispal floorlamp (photo 1), or something elegant with just a touch of wood (picture 2) Unfortunately, I believe these buggers are a bit pricey.
I really do like the falkland lamp suggestion made earlier though: very lovely shape & moody light.
http://janne.aukia.com/kuutio/?cat=53
Awk.
Hope this comment isn't considered gratuitously rude, but I can't STAND that Rispal lamp. (There, I said it!)
Argh! The design's SO random and chaotic! The legs so ill-considered in reference to the "sculptural" titted bit. All those awful discordant curves and arcs! The Nelsonesque bubble hanging like a hooked fish! Blecch! A grotesque pastiche, like the worst kitschy 1950's American modern. Part George Nelson, part Jean Arp, part spare parts culled from the scrap bin.
(Sorry. I'm sure I'll regret this outburst in the morning, but this lamp makes my blood boil. I go berserk, like Billy Jack!)
Hey William, i think it is...
Hey William, i think it is only considered rude to attack people. I can't see why one should like every single design ever produced. Even though we disagree on this one (I actually like the lamp), I enjoyed your post ! Made me smile to read it - and you have a point with the Arp reference. So I am offering to help you: if you are ever forced to live with a Rispal lamp, you may always send it to me ! ;oD
Ite--I'm sorry
I didn't mean to attack YOU, just the lamp. I know it's bad form to criticize something that someone else likes; I'm an asshole and couldn't stop myself, such is my hatred for that friggin' lamp.
Since you didn't personally design it, and it's a highly-regarded design that sells for a good chunk of change at auction, I thought I could sneak in my dissenting opinion.
Apologies. I blame that third glass of wine I had with dinner-- it brought out the design-addict beast in me. 🙂
William, I am honestly NOT of...
William, I am honestly NOT offended in the least. There is no need to apologize, bc you did nothing wrong !
I thought I said that earlier as well - but as English is only my third language, I probably do not always get across what I mean. (So please also forgive me for any possible typos that I am making.)
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