Alchemie T

The origins: The antithesis between light and dark, between Sun and Moon, is everlasting, like part of the same flow of existence.‎ Many allegorical meanings have been given to the necessary relationship between two elements that each exist as a consequence of the other.‎ The new lamp Alchemie T, designed by Giulia Archimede for Catellani & Smith, investigates this dimension whose components are diametrically opposed but always, and for ever, connected.‎ Alchemie T is an exquisite sculpture composed of two discs: the former, made of alabaster and lit by LEDs, stays fixed, while the latter, made of brass, slides on a track-base made of Medea limestone just with a light touch of the hand.‎ The interaction between light and shade reaches its peak the moment when the two discs overlap and almost mimic an eclipse.‎ Materials and colours brass structure and details, Medea limestone base, alabaster diffuser Light source low voltage LED strip 12W 3000K Power supply plug driver 110-240V with on/off on the base