LT8
Category
Lighting
Brand
Designer
Dimensions
L12,8 cm - P 11,9 cm - H 230/290 cm
Finiture
Aluminum, Brass
Year
1954-2023
Designed in 1954 for Tecno, the new company founded by Osvaldo Borsani, the LT8 lamp debuted at the X Triennale in Milan and was officially registered as a design and utility model in 1957. In Astep’s re-edition, the original fluorescent tubes are replaced with a built-in dimmable LED module. The lamp retains its flexible and refined character, with a light source that can be tilted and angled freely against the wall. Available in two adjustable heights (2300–2900 mm and 2900–3500 mm), LT8 fits both public and private spaces. On its own, it stands as a sculpture; in pairs, it forms a landscape of light.
Astep
Astep, founded by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, it is a design company that looks at the future respecting tradition and Made in Italy. The collection includes the re-edition of the famous VV Cinquanta designed by Italian architect Vittoriano Viganó, the historical Model 2065 by Gino Sarfatti and the innovative Candle signed Francisco Gomez Paz. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded Arteluce, a company that – for the first time – introduced design to the lighting business. In 1978 Riccardo Sarfatti created Luceplan with her wife Sandra Severi and architect Paolo Rizzatto: they linked design with technology and envisaged a new business model – working with specialized, talented and carefully handpicked industrial craftsmen – that became synonymous with “Made in Italy” quality and innovation. Both Arteluce and Luceplan created one icon after another, luminaires not only of timeless beauty but that also embed the meaning of evolution. Astep creates new products for the home – objects that give digital technologies a more meaningful standing in our domestic lives.
Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian architect, designer and entrepreneur, founder of the Tecno company. Born into a family of furniture makers, he studied at the Brera Academy and the Milan Polytechnic. In 1953 he created Tecno with his brother Fulgenzio, introducing an innovative and technological design. Among his most famous works are the D70 sofa and the P40 armchair, with adjustable elements. His works are exhibited in museums such as the MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Center Pompidou.
