Flowerpot VP3In 1968 the students revolts in Paris, Rome and the United States were overthrowing stiff, old values, and initiating the Flower Power generation of peace, love and harmony. Same year, Stanley Kubrick pictured the future of the year 2001, featuring the Verner Panton Chair, and man was soon to set foot on the moon. In the world of design, a colourful, playful pendant hung in restaurants and exhibitions, and very soon, in everyone's home. The FlowerPot,

providing a wide range of lighting compositions

These ‘logos’ are often abstractions and interpretations of domestic pattern

In 1968 the students revolts in Paris

from 3 different stones: Rosso Verona Marble

as the name implies - lounge

they are confronted with a lack of electric wiring in the ceiling

It is made with round steel bars instead of square-shaped or L-shaped profiles like the series before

and playing on the French word for “hiding

and Model 2065 is no exception

The series

Matter rewires some Astep products to meet US Standards when required

A large glass sphere is blown with a multitude of haphazard interior cavities