Italy 1918 - 2002
Achille Castiglioni is the man behind many design icons. In 1944, he graduated in architecture from the Milan Politecnico and began working with his older brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio. He participated in the organization of the Triennale in Milan and exhibited at every Milan Triennale since 1947. Castiglioni is best known for his lamps, principally for Flos and worked for Danese, Alessi, Kartell, Bernini, Zanotta, Gavina, Beylerian and Brionvega, among others. He received the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1955, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1979 and 1984.
Texts and pictures by: http://carriecan.blogspot.com/2008/09/design-classics-arco-lamp.html & http://emrenoblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/got-a-flos-arco-lamp/
