Arco Floor Lamp - Some Additional Info

When it comes to the ultimate in contemporary design and clean, sleek style, you can’t beat an Arco floor lamp. While the original Flos Arco floor lamp was created in 1962 by Italian designers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni are still around today offering the same high quality design and functional style.  There are many other modern reproductions that are strikingly similar and offer the same classic sense of style at a more affordable price. Arco floor lamps feature an artistic arch design that draws attention to any corner of a room and make a beautiful centerpiece for any contemporary styled room or office. While it can be difficult to differentiate between the original Flos Arco floor lamp and modern day reproductions, knowing a few details about some of today’s models can help you make an important purchasing decision.

1. Flos Arco Floor Lamp

This is the original Arco floor lamp. Although these classic Italian originals are still available through a number of select designers and home interior specialists, they can be pricy to obtain, and even more costly to ship. The original Arco floor lamp features a polished aluminum dome shade and a genuine white Carrara marble base that weighs over 100 pounds in and of itself. The strength of the cubic base provides outstanding balance and stability, which allows for an even greater arch height and width.
The Flos Arco floor lamp also has a foot switch on the power cord, and a satin finish stainless steel telescopic stem that allows for height adjustment. In addition, this Arco floor lamp has aluminum reflector swivels that allow for ease of turning. The Flos Arco floor lamp uses 100 watt incandescent bulbs, which are included, and allow for more direct, natural light.

The original Flos Arco floor lamp is more than just a source of light. It is an artistic piece created by one of the most renowned experts in the field of interior design, and when featured in your home or office makes quite a statement. These floor lamps are made from some of the most superior materials, offer great mechanical function and durability that will last for many years.

2.  Arco Marble Floor Lamp Round/Flat Marble Base

While there are certainly many elegant, aesthetic properties associated with the original Flos Arco floor lamp, many modern reproductions such as this one can provide the exact same look and functionality at a fraction of the original price. While this Arco floor lamp does not feature the heavier marble base, it does have a round marble base that still provides a great deal of stability and is also attractive. The same arched design is incorporated, and the height and width specifications of the lamp remain the same.

The stem of the lamp also swivels, so that you can easily adjust the height of the lamp, and an added feature of this Arco floor lamp is that the lamp shade is also adjustable as well. The cost of this lamp is nearly one tenth the cost of the original, and in many cases can be shipped for free. This Arco floor lamp does require some assembly, and is shipped in three separate pieces.

While owning an original Flos Arco floor lamp certainly adds a certain level of value to your existing home décor, a modern reproduction of the Arco floor lamp can be more accommodating to a larger majority of budgets and still provide the same elegant, contemporary look.