The origins
Fil de Fer is a lighting fixture made of shaped, woven aluminium wire, which is lit on the inside by tiny bulbs. Designed and made by Enzo Catellani, it is the creation closest to his heart. Developed almost twenty years ago for a special commission, it was never used for that particular project and was hung up in his workshop. Each time it was switched on, it enchanted everyone with its special, magical atmosphere. Enzo Catellani decided then to continue working on it.
The time it takes to make a well-made lamp, is the time it takes to make a lamp well-made.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Datasheet
Type
pendant lamp
Materials and colours
natural aluminium wire sphere with metal nickel base or aluminium wire sphere anodized in gold colour with anodized in gold colour base
Light source
Ø 50 cm
LED bulb G4 12V DC 12x1,5W / energy class A+ / lumen 1800 / K 2700 / CRI 85
Ø 70 cm
LED bulb G4 12V DC 18x1,5W / energy class A+ / lumen 2700 / K 2700 / CRI 85
Ø 100 cm
LED bulb G4 12V DC 24x1,5W / energy class A+ / lumen 3600 / K 2700 / CRI 85
available on request version with mains voltage halogen bulbs
The lamp was later placed on the market and quickly became the most iconic lighting fixture in the Catellani & Smith range.
Power supply
driver 12V DC 110V or 240V Triac dimmable
Dimensions
sphere Ø 50 cm,
weight 7 Kg
sphere Ø 70 cm,
weight 14 Kg
sphere Ø 100 cm,
weight 25 Kg
base Ø 21 x H 10,5 cm,
susp. cable 170 cm
to be cut to size