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Light that's light as air. The Ingo Maurer Floatation Suspension was originally designed by Maurer in 1980, featuring three crinkled Japanese paper shades nested within each other to create a soft, ethereal diffusal of light throughout a space. Height is adjustable via the Red-enameled iron ring that acts as a counterweight.
For more than 40 years Ingo Maurer has created somewhat irreverent and thought-provoking designs in a method that is more exo-modern than contemporary. These experimentalist collections enliven fashion runways, monuments and private homes, giving Ingo Maurer lighting a name that resounds in the minds of the design-forward.
Light that's light as air. The Ingo Maurer Floatation Suspension was originally designed by Maurer in 1980, featuring three crinkled Japanese paper shades nested within each other to create a soft, ethereal diffusal of light throughout a space. Height is adjustable via the Red-enameled iron ring that acts as a counterweight.
For more than 40 years Ingo Maurer has created somewhat irreverent and thought-provoking designs in a method that is more exo-modern than contemporary. These experimentalist collections enliven fashion runways, monuments and private homes, giving Ingo Maurer lighting a name that resounds in the minds of the design-forward.
- 3 White Japanese paper shades
- Round, White ceiling canopy with US adapter plate
- Red-enameled iron ring counter weight
- Adjustable height
- 78.7" thin metal cables
- Shades are seperately replaceable
- Designed by Ingo Maurer in 1980
- Not UL/ETL Listed
- Made In Germany
- Small Option: One 72 Watt (1490 Lumens) 120 Volt E26 Medium Base Halogen Lamp(s) (Not Included)
- Medium Option: Two 40 Watt (280 Lumens) 120 Volt E26 Medium Base Incandescent Lamp(s) (Not Included)
- Large Option: One 53 Watt (1050 Lumens) 120 Volt E26 Medium Base Halogen Lamp(s) (Not Included)
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Lumens
The amount of light that comes from a bulb, which has commonly been measured in watts. The more lumens, the brighter the bulb.Wattage
A measurement of the power delivered to a component of an electric circuit (allowing a one-ampere current to flow through the component under the pressure of 1 volt.)Bulb Shape
Bulb shapes are denoted with a letter, which describes the shape, and a number, which indicates the size. The number indicates the diameter of the light bulb at its widest part in eighths of an inch.Base
The part of the bulb that connects to the fixture and its power supply. Bulb bases are denoted with the letter E, and a number which indicates the diameter of the bulb base at its widest part in millimeters.Voltage
Indicates how much voltage a bulb can accept via the fixture it's installed in.Light Color Temperature
The relative color from a light source, measured on the Kelvin temperature scale. Warm light is lower in color temperature (2700-3000 K) and cool, blue light is higher (5000 K).Average Rated Life
The average amount time that a bulb is expected to last.CRI
CRI = color rendering index. This number, which can go from 0 to 100, measures the ability of a light or bulb accurately renders colors. The higher the number, the better, with most quality bulbs these days measuring at least in the 80s.Dimensions:
- Small Option Cable: Length 78.7"
- Small Option Fixture: Height 17.7", Diameter 29.52"
- Medium Option Cable: Length 78.7"
- Medium Option Fixture: Height 17.7", Diameter 39.37"
- Large Option Cable: Length 78.7"
- Large Option Fixture: Height 17.7", Diameter 47.24"
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