Mid-century pendant lamp Cocoon by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s

Mid-century pendant lamp COCOON by Achille Castiglioni for Flos was made in Italy in the 1960s. The structure of the lamp is covered using a highly innovative manufacturing technique for the time, a sprayed plastic polymer applied over an metal framework. This was a reimagining of a process initially developed by the military to create an elastics and resistant membrane that mimicked the appearance of vellum. This lamp is in good vintage condition. No holes or tears. Its organic shape casts an ambient light throughout a room. Height with cable 100 cm.