Mini Glo-Ball Table Lamp
Made by Flos
Designed by Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison conceived the Glo-Ball series for Flos in 1998 around a single, quietly radical proposition: that a sphere of diffused light, stripped of all ornament, could be enough. The Mini Glo-Ball Table Lamp carries that idea at a reduced scale, with nothing lost.
The globe is hand-blown opal glass, acid-etched to produce a surface that neither transmits nor reflects light directly. Instead, it absorbs and softens it, releasing a glow that reads as atmospheric rather than artificial. The effect is closer to a candle or a cloud than to a conventional electric fixture.
- Hand-blown opal glass globe with acid-etched finish
- White PBT thermoplastic base with threaded ring nut
- Cord-mounted on/off switch
- Designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos, 1998
Morrison is among the most disciplined voices in contemporary industrial design, known for a practice he has described as super normal: objects that feel as though they have always existed, their authorship invisible. The white PBT thermoplastic base is a precise expression of that sensibility, its geometry deliberately quiet so the glass holds the room's attention without effort.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Glo-Ball's glass globe look so different from other table lamps?
The globe is hand-blown opal glass treated with an acid-etching process that creates a matte surface. Rather than transmitting or projecting light, this surface diffuses it evenly in all directions, producing a soft, volumetric glow with no visible hot spots or harsh glare.
Who is Jasper Morrison, and what is his design philosophy?
Jasper Morrison is a British industrial designer whose practice is grounded in what he calls 'super normal' design, objects refined to the point where their presence feels intuitive and inevitable. His work for Flos, Vitra, and other leading manufacturers is characterized by rigorous reduction and quiet precision.
How does the Mini Glo-Ball differ from the standard Glo-Ball Table lamp?
The Mini Glo-Ball is a smaller-scale version of the original, designed for contexts where the full Glo-Ball's proportions would dominate. The form and material philosophy are identical; the difference is one of scale and the atmospheric weight the lamp brings to a given space.
What bulb type does the Flos Mini Glo-Ball Table Lamp use?
The Mini Glo-Ball is compatible with E26 base bulbs. Flos recommends using a low-wattage LED or incandescent source to preserve the lamp's characteristic soft, warm diffusion through the acid-etched opal glass.
Is the Glo-Ball Table Lamp considered a design classic?
The Glo-Ball series, designed in 1998, is widely regarded as one of the defining lighting designs of the late twentieth century. It appears in the permanent collections of major design museums and is a consistent reference point in architectural and interior design practice for its formal purity.
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