Designer
Livio Castiglioni(Italian, 1911–1979)Italian, 1911–1979
Designer
Gianfranco Frattini(Italian, 1926–2004)Italian, 1926–2004
ManufacturerManufactured by
Artemide(Italian, established 1960)Italian, established 1960
CultureItalian
Titles
- Boalum
DateDesigned 1970, made 1970-1984
MediumPVC plastic, ABS plastic, and metal
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 226 in. (7.6 × 574 cm)
Credit LineThe Dennis Freedman Collection, gift of Dennis Freedman
Object number2018.503.1-.3
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, the Dennis Freedman Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 14–November 29, 2020; Yale School of Architecture Gallery, New Haven, February 21–July 8, 2022.
"Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 27–May 16, 2021; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, July 2–September 21, 2021.
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