"Pio Manzu had the original idea for Parentiesi," explains Achille Castiglioni. "He thought up a fixed vertical boom and a cylindrical box with a slot for the light, which went up and down: you stopped it with a screw. He replaced the boom with a metal cord that, when bent, creates friction and enables the lamp to be in position without requiring any screws."

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzu, Flos has released two new editions in Turquoise and Orange Signal.

A steel cord hangs from a small ceiling mount, weighted at the bottom providing the necessary tension to hold the lamp in place. The rubber, lamp housing is suspended on the cord by a curved-metal, tubular bracket, the "parenthesis". Full adjustability and swivel control. Plugs into any wall outlet. Offered in the new 50th anniversary colors as well as the original finish options. Optional brackets can also be added, please call the hive showroom to specify.