Positioned between fine art and design, Michael Anastassiades’ work aims to provoke dialogue, participation, and interaction. With his Captain Flint Lamp (2015), the London-based designer wanted to create something versatile. “It’s an uplighter, illuminating the space with ambient lighting, and its rotation also offers a focused companion for reading,” he says. The lamp’s cone shade rests delicately on its point on a rotating rod, but even as its position is changed, the lamp remains finely balanced due to its solid marble base. During the design process, the lamp started to remind Anastassiades of a parrot sitting on a pirate’s shoulder, so he named it Captain Flint. “I’m interested in the psychological relationships people establish with objects,” he says. An on-off foot dimmer switch allows for 10%–100% light adjustment. Made in Italy. Designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, 2011 Materials: Nero Marquina or Carrara marble base Steel body with brushed brass or painted black finish Opal photoengraved polycarbonate shade Dimensions: Overall: 60.5 H x 14.75 D inches Shade: 8.3 Dia. inches Base: 12.6 Dia. inches Weight: 18 lbs Light Source: Bulb (included): 20W LED 100-240V Color Temperature: 2700K (warm white) Indoor dry location Downloads: Spec Sheet Installation instructions
