Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023

Lari mini

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Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023

Lari mini

Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978.

Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a single mouth-blown piece of glass attached to a powder-coated metal base. The mouth-blown glass has a distinctive rippled structure which creates a beautiful, slightly blurred feel to the ambient light.

Lari mini can cast its beautiful light in a wide range of settings – from cosy nooks in private homes and eye-catching reception desks at the office to dim, candlelit dinners at the restaurant.

Lari mini charges via a USB-C cable and goes from zero to fully charged in 3,5 to 4 hours. When fully charged, it can provide up to 14 hours of light.

EUR 200,-

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Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978. Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a single mouth-blown piece of glass attached to a powder-coated metal base. The mouth-blown glass has a distinctive rippled structure which creates a beautiful, slightly blurred feel to the ambient light. Lari mini can cast its beautiful light in a wide range of settings – from cosy nooks in private homes and eye-catching reception desks at the office to dim, candlelit dinners at the restaurant. Lari mini charges via a USB-C cable and goes from zero to fully charged in 3,5 to 4 hours. When fully charged, it can provide up to 14 hours of light.

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Italian architect, sculptor, and designer Angelo Mangiarotti’s design approach was rooted in the firm belief that architecture was a practical discipline – and that industrial design was an expression of fine craftsmanship. He wanted each individual material to be respected and to be used in an appropriate and honest way. Beyond his many architectural feats, Mangiarotti’s work include a wide array of creative projects ranging from sculptures to products and lamps.

“Mangiarotti had a very specific approach to lighting. His designs seem to constantly play with the balance between soft sensuousness and robust practicality. We wanted to make the Lari lamp more versatile, and a battery-driven, rechargeable version seemed just right for a 2023 launch,” says Christian Elving, Co-Founder and CEO of Karakter, “Given the smaller size and weight, we hope that many more will come to enjoy the beautiful ambient light of this iconic Mangiarotti piece.”

Product Material
Base in die-cast aluminium with black powder coat, shade in mouth blown glass

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Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti was born in Milan in 1921. Mangiarotti is quoted to have said, ”Happiness comes from honesty”. A quote that hints to his overall design approach rooted in the firm belief that architecture was a practical discipline and that industrial design was an expression of fine craftsmanship. He wanted each individual material to be respected and to be used in an appropriate and honest way. Beyond his many architectural feats, Mangiarotti’s body of work boasts a wide array of creative projects from sculpture, to products and lighting. Over the course of his career, he held lecturing positions at a number of distinguished design and architecture schools in Italy and abroad, he won numerous awards in both design and architecture, and his work has been included in exhibitions and collections at some of the world’s leading art and design institutions such as Centre Pompidou in Paris, Triennale Design Museum in Milan and Gallery MA in Tokyo.

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Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti was born in Milan in 1921. Mangiarotti is quoted to have said, ”Happiness comes from honesty”. A quote that hints to his overall design approach rooted in the firm belief that architecture was a practical discipline and that industrial design was an expression of fine craftsmanship. He wanted each individual material to be respected and to be used in an appropriate and honest way. Beyond his many architectural feats, Mangiarotti’s body of work boasts a wide array of creative projects from sculpture, to products and lighting. Over the course of his career, he held lecturing positions at a number of distinguished design and architecture schools in Italy and abroad, he won numerous awards in both design and architecture, and his work has been included in exhibitions and collections at some of the world’s leading art and design institutions such as Centre Pompidou in Paris, Triennale Design Museum in Milan and Gallery MA in Tokyo.

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An avowed proponent of anonymous design, Angelo Mangiarotti believed in making objects that “last longer than us”, to that end espousing “simple principles, elementary concepts and primary materials”. The fundamental starting point of any object was its usefulness, he said, but there were many more strands at play than mere function. The materiality, the shape, and above all the process, a conceptual way of thinking that applied to any or all projects irrespective of size or purpose.

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An avowed proponent of anonymous design, Angelo Mangiarotti believed in making objects that “last longer than us”, to that end espousing “simple principles, elementary concepts and primary materials”. The fundamental starting point of any object was its usefulness, he said, but there were many more strands at play than mere function. The materiality, the shape, and above all the process, a conceptual way of thinking that applied to any or all projects irrespective of size or purpose.

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