FLOS FLOS IDENTITY
Since its founding in 1962,
Flos (“flower” in Latin) has been an industry leader, a standout company
creating surprising forms of illumination that inspire and delight. Starting
with Artur Eisenkeil’s cocoon material, a special technique that has remained unchanged
until today, and iconic designs like the Arco and Taccia lamps designed by
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos immediately gained—and
has maintained—a reputation for manufacturing masterfully poetic designs and forward-thinking
inventions. With this exceptionally rich legacy propelling the brand forward,
Flos continues to push boundaries and make timeless, ethereal icons, linking
design and engineering with art and culture to profound effect.
Producing discrete,
sophisticated solutions with top design talents including Michael Anastassiades,
Barber & Osgerby, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Antonio Citterio, Konstantin
Grcic, Piero Lissoni, Jasper Morrison, Nendo, Philippe Starck, Patricia
Urquiola, Vincent Van Duysen, and Marcel Wanders, among many others, Flos
continues to both respect and advance its rich history in pursuit of the unexpected.
Through its four intersecting units—Architectural, Decorative, Outdoor, and
Bespoke — Flos’ products remain as beautiful and seductive as they are varied,
blossoming in new directions.
FLOS
PHILOSOPHY
At Flos, we craft edgy, new
languages of light—and have been doing so for nearly 60 years. We’re
boundary-pushers and believe in challenging ourselves. We’re conversation
starters. We’re builders, doers, and dreamers. Throughout our history, we’ve
produced revolutionary, category-defining products that enhance any building or
setting, and we continue to lead in this way. Form, function, and performance drives
each and every Flos creation. Merging technology and emotion, we integrate
light into architecture and nature, bringing a sophisticated, poetic sensibility
to all that we do. We believe in less but better, and quality over quantity. We
believe in cutting-edge experimentation. Taking the long view, we create
sustainable and timeless lighting fixtures, each of which we refine to its
truest essence. Known for our ability to make bold choices, we follow our instincts
as opposed to trends.
Organized
into four divisions—Flos Architectural, Flos Decorative, Flos Outdoor, and Flos
Bespoke—Flos incorporates a holistic, human-centered philosophy across our
company. For us, light is a means to illuminate the unexplored.
