La Festa Delle Farfalle
Made by Ingo Maurer
Designed by Ingo Maurer
Thirty-four white paper butterflies and a single green dragonfly orbit three softly glowing LED sources, suspended as if caught mid-flight by something invisible. This is Ingo Maurer's La Festa Delle Farfalle, a chandelier that refuses the conventions of its category.
Maurer spent decades treating light as a medium for storytelling, drawing equally from poetry, theater, and material experimentation. Paper, a material of apparent fragility, becomes here an instrument of quiet drama. The butterflies cast delicate shadow-plays across walls and ceilings, shifting with ambient air in the room.
The three integrated LED bulbs are shaped to suggest pears resting on porcelain, delivering both uplight and downlight with a warmth that feels entirely analog. The effect is a chandelier that reads as an event, not a fixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are the butterflies made from?
The butterflies and dragonfly in La Festa Delle Farfalle are handcrafted from paper, a signature material in Ingo Maurer's practice. Their lightness allows them to respond subtly to air movement, creating a living quality in the installation.
What type of light source does this chandelier use?
The pendant uses three integrated LED bulbs, shaped to evoke pears on a porcelain plate. They emit both upward and downward light, producing a warm, ambient glow suited to residential and hospitality settings.
How should La Festa Delle Farfalle be installed?
It is designed as a ceiling-mount chandelier and requires professional installation. Given the sculptural arrangement of paper elements, care should be taken during handling to preserve the positioning of each butterfly.
Who was Ingo Maurer and what defined his design philosophy?
Ingo Maurer (1932-2019) was a German designer widely regarded as one of the most inventive lighting artists of the twentieth century. His work consistently blurred the boundary between functional object and poetic gesture, often using unexpected materials such as paper, feathers, and found objects.
Is this piece appropriate for commercial or hospitality projects?
Yes. La Festa Delle Farfalle has been used in both residential and high-end hospitality environments. Its sculptural presence and warm LED output make it well suited to spaces where atmosphere and visual identity are priorities.
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