N. Ocho
Marset | Christophe Mathieu
The N. Ocho reading lamp fulfils all the necessary criteria for perfect operation: efficient light, easy handling, durability, and beauty. It was designed specifically to respond to each of these requirements, resulting in a “well-rounded” fixture that fulfils its mission perfectly.
The wooden sphere of the N. Ocho’s lampshade is handcrafted to make each lamp unique. Its smooth texture has the quality and feel of a billiard ball, while its flexible arm, covered in braided fabric, is a mainstay that improves its look without sacrificing its efficacy.
Made in Terrassa, Spain
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
Christophe Mathieu
Mathieu’s name is French and he was born in Germany, but his Spanish accent points to the Canary Islands, where he grew up. He reached Barcelona in the mid-1980’s to finish his degree in interior design. Soon afterward he headed to Milan, where he discovered industrial design collaborating with the architect Marco Zanuso jr. in the development of products for companies such as De Padova, Menphis and Driade; the architects Roberto Menghi y Giulio Crespi; the industrial designer Sergio Coppola and the architect Antonio Zanuso in the prize-winning project for the Piazza della Republica. His time in Milan had a profound effect on him.
Having lived in Barcelona for years now, he is one of Marset’s veteran designers and has created several successful products for the company.
