Flos is introducing a fresh take on the classic 2097 pendant designed by Gino Sarfatti, the newest addition to the matte white family. Available with 18, 30, and 50 bulbs, 2097 Matte White further modernizes the already contemporary chandelier.

The 2097 chandelier was originally designed in 1958 by Sarfatti with the goal of ushering the classic Murano glass chandelier into modernity. Historically, the Murano glass chandelier is composed of an invisible metal structure that supports the glass, candles, and decorative elements that are mounted to the pendant to emit light. When designing 2097, Sarfatti had an ingenious idea - to transform the usually hidden structure of the chandelier (cables, lightbulbs, etc.) from purely utilitarian tools to the focal point of the design, acting simultaneously as decorative and functional elements.

Sarfatti’s design was, and still continues to be, radical and revolutionary - a pendant that serves as the minimalist answer to a traditional Venetian chandelier, retaining only a central steel tube with radial metal arms, each supporting a lightbulb. Now, in its newest matte white iteration, 2097 is a staple piece that makes a statement in any space. Fully coated in a milky matte white, from the structure to the cables (including the smallest parts and details), the newest 2097 lamp has an astounding visual presence, destined for the most elegant and refined environments.

The launch of 2097 Matte White follows the launch of Taccia Matte White earlier this summer, another light with its shape and purity highlighted by this newest shade.