Foscarini - Havana Mono floor lamp

 

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Havana Mono is a floor lamp, which resembles a cigar. Unlike the Havana floor lamp, the diffuser of the Havana Mono consists of just a single piece.

The light of the Havana Mono is pure, simple but not banal. It is meant to light a certain area of the living room optimally. In 1993 the production of Havanna was like a little revolution for Foscarini.

Before the designer Jozeph Forakis had the idea for Havana, the Italian company had always made its lamps from glass. Havana, the big cigar swinging in the air, too, was initially meant to be made of glass. However, after the ones responsible at Foscarini had seen the design by Forakis, they agreed with the designers to use plastic (polyethylene) as a suitable material.

Polyethylene turned out to be the right choice for this lamp, which was meant to be fresh and light, open and versatile. Also, Jozeph Forakis had the idea to produce the lamp with separate segments so that its design could be expressed more clearly.

The diffuser of the Havana Mono is being produced in one piece and the rills between the elements are now only indicated visually. This makes the design look more compact.

The Havana Mono floor lamp is also available in yellow upon request. The Havana is also available as an outdoor wall or swing lamp.

Supplementary information

• Data sheet for the Havana Mono floor lamp (PDF 39KB)

Design: Jozeph Forakis

Jozeph Forakis is an American designer with Greek ancestry. The designs from Jozeph Forakis have received numerous awards and are placed in the collections of the most important design museums all over the world. Designer Jozeph Forakis