Mercer Ceiling
Marset | Joan Gaspar
The ceiling model of the Mercer lamp joins this family of lighting fixtures that stand out for their subtle reversal of roles: The cloth shade is inside a structure of transparent blown glass. The glass delicately protects the shade in natural pleated cotton or in a sophisticated pearl white fabric, at the same time as producing additional reflections.
The aim of this lamp is to give the ceiling of a room a delicate warm glow while providing generous light.
Made in Terrassa, Spain
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Dimensions
H 6.93‘‘ x W 17.32‘‘
Lead Time
4-6 Weeks
Lamping
11W Integral LED
Brand
Marset
Marset was established in 1942 as a family business, not making lighting, but as a foundry. That foundation in casting metals did eventually segue into lighting design, however, with Francisco Marset formally establishing Marset Illuminacion in 1965.
The decades spent experimenting with and molding metal translated well into the contemporary lighting industry: manipulating all kinds of materials to create unexpected, atmospheric lighting effects.
Designer
Joan Gaspar
Joan Gaspar studied industrial design in the school of Artes y Oficios in Barcelona. In 1988 started work for VAPOR S.A manufacturing minimalist lamps. From 1992 collaborated with a variety of firms to create new product lines: Roca, Resol, Marset, Mobles 114, Perobell, Santa&Cole, DAE, Vilagrasa, Made Design.
From 1996 Gaspar collaborated closely with the company Marset Iluminación, developing new products, and product direction for the company. His accolades include wins at FAD, first prize in the Furniture Competition of the Comunidad Castilla la mancha (1995), first prize at the Valencia International Furniture Fair (2000), winner at Delta de Plata for the Atlas (2001), and winner at Neón de Luz (2005).
Since 1998 Joan has given classes in Materials and technology applied to industrial design at Elisava School of design in Barcelona. In 2002 opened a professional design Studio in Barcelona working with various companies on new product concepts.
