Flos Vintage Furniture and Design

Italian lighting manufacturer, founded in 1962 in Merano by Dino Gavina, Cesare Cassina and Arturo Eisenkeil as a platform for innovative domestic lighting. Headquartered in Bovezzo (Brescia) since 1974. Flos is a central name in modern Italian lighting design.

From the very beginning, the brand's reputation was shaped by the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, whose Arco (1962, with a marble block and cantilevered steel arm), Toio (1962, built around a repurposed car headlight), Taccia (1962) and Snoopy (1967) became icons of design history. Tobia Scarpa designed Biagio (1968) and Fantasma, while Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù together created the Parentesi pendant lamp (1971). Later generations include Philippe Starck (Miss Sissi, Romeo Moon, Gun), Marcel Wanders (Skygarden), Konstantin Grcic, Patricia Urquiola and Michael Anastassiades. In 1974 Flos absorbed the design collection of Arteluce, including works by Gino Sarfatti.

On the vintage market, early Arco editions from the 1960s are especially sought after, as are first runs of Toio and Parentesi. When you examine a piece, look for the stamped or embossed Flos logo on the shade or base, intact original wiring (including cloth cable) and the original paintwork. On the Arco, the original Carrara marble block is decisive; replicas often use marble of lower quality or different types of stone.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation & quality process . This includes our vintage Flos Möbel und Design

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and lots of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets ,

    Lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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