Taraxacum 1

Cocoon resin is a synthetic membrane material sprayed directly onto the steel armature to form a taut, translucent diffuser. It was embraced by Italian designers in the postwar era for its ability to soften and distribute light without the weight of glass.

The Taraxacum 1 was designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1960. The Castiglioni studio was among the most influential in twentieth-century Italian design, known for its rigorous conceptual approach and deep engagement with industrial materials.

The radial steel structure and cocoon resin diffuser produce omnidirectional light distribution, meaning the lamp casts light evenly in all directions with minimal glare. This makes it well suited to spaces where ambient illumination, rather than directional task lighting, is the goal.

Because the Taraxacum 1 reads as a sculptural object in space, it benefits from generous ceiling heights that allow the full silhouette to register. Architects and lighting designers typically specify it in rooms with ceilings of ten feet or higher, though the appropriate drop can be adjusted to the specific installation.

Yes. Flos produces the Taraxacum 1 to standards suitable for both residential and contract environments. Its status as a canonical piece of twentieth-century design also makes it a considered choice for hospitality and cultural spaces where the identity of the object carries meaning.