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"For me, design is a surprising process.
You have an idea and you mix it with other ingredients,
but never know what you're going to end up with." Patricia Urquiola, designer of the Almendra
You have an idea and you mix it with other ingredients,
but never know what you're going to end up with." Patricia Urquiola, designer of the Almendra
Flos Almendra – poetic design combined with complex lighting technology
Flos Almendra is an exemplary work of Patricia Urquiola. Because the designer likes to play with sweeping, soft shapes and often draws inspiration from nature. In the case of Almendra, she was inspired by almond trees. The lamp bodies are reminiscent of the shells of an open almond (Spanish: almendra) and emit diffuse, downward light. Since the light bodies can be rotated 60 degrees, you can direct the light and also change the design of the Almendra.
Thanks to edge-lighting technology, the pendant luminaire evenly bathes your dining table in glare-free light, creating a cozy atmosphere at dinner. At the same time, you benefit from a brilliant color rendering of the LEDs. The electronics hidden in the canopy allows the use of various dimming systems: 1-10V, DALI and push dimming.
Flos Almendra, which is available in several variants and colors, also convinces in terms of sustainability. This is because the individual components made of extruded aluminum and polycarbonate are connected by snapping them together, which eliminates the need for adhesives. Thus, the pendant luminaire can be easily disassembled and the elements can be recycled correctly according to their material.
Almendra product families
Almendra Linear
In the Almendra Linear, the lamp heads are connected by a straight rod. The pendant lamp is available in 3-, 4- and 6-lamp versions, which allows you to choose a model to match the size of your dining table or kitchen counter.
Almendra Arch
Almendra Arch lives up to its name: The two light bodies are connected by a rod in the form of an arch. The swinging pendant lamp from Flos is available in two sizes.
Almendra Organic
The design of the Almendra Organic is particularly organic. Its luminaire rod divides in the middle and thus resembles a branch. At the ends sit the "almonds". In the 3-lamp version, a third lamp head is added on the other side.
How Almendra was created
Almendra is based on the table lamp Serena by Patricia Urquiola. Designed in 2015, this lamp resembles a petal that winds around the LED light source, reflecting and diffusing the light. Even then, Urquiola also wanted to develop a pendant lamp with multiple "petals," but at the time she lacked the appropriate technology. The designer therefore put her idea on hold for the time being, only to realize it a few years later: What was initially envisioned as a leaf became an almond shell. And so Almendra was born.
Patricia Urquiola – a master of contemporary design
Patricia Urquiola is considered one of the most successful designers and architects of our time. With her designs, she creates an almost magical connection between the familiar and the unexplored. For the Spanish designer, artificial lighting is a means of interaction between people and architecture. She sees lighting as an important design element that enhances the quality of a space.
With her modern, feminine and elegant designs, she always strikes a chord with the times. The Spaniard loves to experiment with colors and materials and likes to design objects that are characterized by their graceful, often organic shapes. As a result, her lamps convey lightness and joie de vivre.
Instead of committing to a particular style, Patricia Urquiola likes to rely on a unique mix: minimalist designs meet playful designs and reduced forms meet floral elements.
Career and works of Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1961. Even as a child, she had a penchant for taking objects apart and then reassembling them. At the age of 18, the Spaniard decided to become an architect. Consequently, she studied architecture and design in Madrid and Milan. In the Italian fashion metropolis, she attended a course taught by Achille Castiglioni, where she finally fell in love with design.
In 2001 Patricia Urquiola founded a studio for industrial and product design as well as architecture together with Alberto Zontone, her husband. The list of clients is long. Among others, the designer has already worked for B&B Italia, Alessi and Louis Vuitton – and of course for Flos.
In addition to Almendra, she has also designed Tatou and Chasen for the Italian lighting manufacturer. The Tatou lamps were originally inspired by ancient samurai armor and, with their perforated lampshade, are reminiscent of the armor of an armadillo (French tatou). Due to the double lampshade you benefit from well glare-free light.
With Chasen, Patricia Urquiola has created a pendant lamp whose lamellae shade can be compressed as well as extended. So you influence the light effect of the lamp as well as its design.