Fil De Fer Floor Lamp
Made by Catellani & Smith
Designed by Enzo Catellani
Enzo Catellani first conceived Fil de Fer as a private commission, never anticipating it would become the defining object of his practice. The premise is disarmingly simple: aluminum wire, shaped and woven by hand into a sphere, with small LED bulbs nested at its core. What emerges is something far more complex, a fixture that performs differently at every hour, projecting a shifting geometry of light and shadow across surrounding surfaces.
The floor version places this object at a human scale, grounded in the room rather than suspended above it. It functions as a light source, but also as a presence, something to be read the way one reads sculpture. Two finishes are offered: natural aluminum wire with a grey cable, and matte gold anodized aluminum with a gold cable. Each carries a distinct atmosphere, the former more lunar and cool, the latter warmer and more ceremonial.
- Woven aluminum wire construction, shaped by hand in Italy
- Internal LED illumination with a soft, distributed glow
- Available in natural aluminum or matte gold anodized aluminum
- Black floor dimmer with memory last-step function
- Made to order in Bergamo, Italy
Fil de Fer has been in continuous production for nearly two decades, a span that speaks to the authority of its original idea. It requires no trend to remain relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fil de Fer made of?
The Fil de Fer is constructed from aluminum wire that is shaped and woven by hand. The internal light source consists of small LED bulbs distributed within the sphere to create a diffused, atmospheric glow.
How is the Fil de Fer Floor Lamp dimmed?
The floor version includes a black floor dimmer with a memory last-step function, meaning it returns to the previously set brightness level when switched back on.
What finish options are available for Fil de Fer?
The Fil de Fer Floor Lamp is offered in two finishes: natural aluminum wire with a grey cable, and matte gold anodized aluminum with a gold cable. Each produces a distinctly different character of light and warmth.
Is the Fil de Fer Floor Lamp made in Italy?
Yes. Fil de Fer is made to order at the Catellani & Smith atelier in Bergamo, Italy, where Enzo Catellani and his team have produced the piece continuously for nearly two decades.
How does the Fil de Fer Floor Lamp differ from the pendant version?
The floor version brings the woven sphere to ground level, positioning it as both a light source and a sculptural object within the inhabited space. The pendant suspends the form overhead, emphasizing its silhouette against the ceiling plane. The two read quite differently in a room.