Marset reissues 1973 Lauro lighting collection with continuous steel design
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Summary
Spanish lighting brand Marset has reissued its Lauro lighting collection, originally designed in 1973 by P Aragay and J Pérez Mateo. The collection features continuous steel stems and bases that were technically challenging to produce at the time due to steel bending limitations. The reissue celebrates both the technical achievements of the 1970s and the timeless design quality that remains relevant today.
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Marset describes it as a product that highlights technical achievements made half a century ago, while simultaneously showing that strong design doesn't age.
Spanish brand Marset has reissued one of its early lighting ranges by designers P Aragay and J Pérez Mateo, which recalls the aesthetics of the 1970s.
Pieces in the Lauro lighting range feature tubular steel bases.
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