Ingo Maurer Hot Achille suspension floor lamp

Hot Achille by Ingo Maurer is a suspension floor lamp with a strong design identity and a highly distinctive structure. Its architecture is built around a vertically tensioned coaxial cable anchored to the ceiling, along which the light source slides: an elegant mechanism allowing height adjustment of approximately 100 cm, kept taut by an arched support and an integrated counterweight. The adjustable reflector directs the light beam with precision, allowing the lamp to adapt to a variety of lighting needs. Power is supplied from below, with no ceiling socket required. The light source is a 6 W LED emitting at a colour temperature of 2700 K — warm white — with a colour rendering index greater than 90, ensuring accurate and natural colour reproduction. Compatible with voltages from 110 to 240 V, the lamp is suitable for any residential setting worldwide.

Hot Achille is a contemporary reinterpretation of Achille Castiglioni's iconic Parentesi: Ingo Maurer first translated this landmark design using halogen technology in 1994, before updating it to LED in 2019, preserving its original conceptual appeal. Its versatility is one of its most valued qualities — it can be used both as a floor lamp and as a wall light, adapting effortlessly to different spaces and arrangements. As a suspension floor lamp, it is particularly well suited to highlighting walls, illuminating reading corners or creating a sculptural lighting feature in the living room, while performing equally well in the office, where the precision of the adjustable reflector translates into focused, design-led illumination. The warm, high-colour-rendering light creates an inviting atmosphere without compromising on the energy efficiency inherent to LED technology.