Astep: Model 537 Table Lamp

Astep Model 537 Table Lamp.

Design by Italian designer Gino Sarfatti.

The Model 537 table lamp is an outstanding luminaire that displays the virtuosity of Gino Sarfatti. The celebrated Italian master of light created Model 537 around 1950, and the luminous masterpiece is now reintroduced by Astep as part of the prestigious Flos with Sarfatti collection.

In its refined simplicity, Model 537 stands out owing to the combination of rich materials and ingenious, playful design. The large aluminium reflector in black or white is mounted asymmetrically on a lacquered or brushed brass stem, which is carefully twisted in a beautiful balancing act, coming to rest on an elegant marble base. As a vital part of the design, the stem reaches out through the reflector and beyond in a backward motion, giving the top of the stem a dual function as playful feature and practical handle.

While the integrated handle has become a frequent feature in today’s designs, Gino Sarfatti was clearly ahead of his time. This was one of the great Italian master’s visions: to make light portable. Model 537 is effortlessly carried by hand from the desk in the home office to the living room, the bedroom or any other setting that calls for diffused light in an extraordinary design.

Product info:

Type: Table lamp

Material: Spun Aluminium Reflector, Brass structure, Marble Base

Color: Black, White
Ø (Diameter): 40 cm  Height: 36 cm Width: 40 cm. Reflector dia: 40 cm.
Light source: Non dimmable bulb included. 1 x E27 LED 4,5W (60W Max)

Cable Length: 180 cm.

Weight: 2,45 Kg.

About the designer,

Born in Venice in 1912, Gino Sarfatti studied aeronautics until forced by family circumstances to move to Milan, where he first encountered lighting, a technical project to turn a glass vase into a lamp. This encounter with lighting design and technology formed the path of his life. In 1939, Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century by combining innovative ideas with cutting-edge design.