What is the cocoon-shaped table lamp? It's the Flos Gatto — here's where to buy it
It's the Gatto table lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos (1960) — the "cocoon" lamp: a steel frame sprayed with a polymer web that glows as one soft volume when lit.
How we identified it. Unmistakable Castiglioni silhouette, and the retail record is deep: MoMA Design Store, Hive Modern and Farfetch all carry the Gatto in current production, while 1stDibs and Chairish trade vintage examples. When a museum store and two design retailers agree on a name, identification is the easy part — the hard part is the price spread.
How to spot a real one: the continuous cocoon skin with no seams; "Flos" markings on current production; the low oval profile (the Gatto — "cat" — sits like one); vintage pieces often show amber ageing of the resin, which collectors accept and price in.
Where to buy one now (verified listings; links may earn a commission at no cost to you)
| Retailer | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hive Modern | $706 | current production, small |
| MoMA Design Store | $1,020 | current production |
| Chairish | $3,000 | vintage, green felt base |
| 1stDibs | $5,200 | vintage Castiglioni example |
Seen in a creator's room in a photo our system processed. Exact match. The new-vs-vintage spread is the whole story here: same lamp, 7× price range.