1086 Floor Lamp Gino Sarfatti – Arteluce 1961

Gino Sarfatti (1912–1985): model 1086 reading lamp, tubular structure with slender tulip base, equipped with an adjustable reflector mounted on a ball joint, in black lacquered aluminium. Arteluce edition, circa 1961.

• Max height: 103 cm
• Reflector: L 25 cm x D 5 cm
• Base diameter: 17 cm
• Height with reflector raised: 130 cm

Gino Sarfatti, model 1086 – Arteluce reading floor lamp

Model 1086 is featured in Gino Sarfatti’s catalogue raisonné, confirming its production and distribution during this period.

Model 1086, designed in 1961 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, is a floor lamp conceived for precise use of light.

It consists of a tulip base and a black lacquered steel shaft, combined with an adjustable aluminium reflector mounted on a ball joint. This system allows for precise adjustment of the lighting without modifying the structure.

This example presents a condition consistent with its age, with uniform patina from use. The lines read clearly, characteristic of Arteluce production from the early 1960s.

Gino Sarfatti, founder of Arteluce in 1939, developed over 600 models. His work is distinguished by a direct approach to lighting, focused on functional efficiency and simplicity of technical solutions.

Model 1086 belongs to this generation of floor lamps where each element serves a precise function, without decorative addition.

A second example of this model is available, presenting variations in condition and finish. View the example.

Two similar models of the 1086 floor lamp are currently available in the shop.