Michael Anastassiades Partners with Flos After Closing His Eponymous Lighting Brand
In 2026, designer Michael Anastassiades, based in London, announced he would shut down his lighting brand to concentrate on the creative process. He disclosed an enhanced partnership with the Italian lighting firm Flos, which will manufacture and distribute his renowned designs. Piero Gandini from Flos remarked that this integration is a logical evolution of their ten-year collaboration, which has yielded successful projects. Anastassiades emphasized that working with Flos has provided a commercial pathway for his artistic vision. His prominent works include the 'IC' series and the 'Coordinates' chandelier. He stated that this collaboration has become essential to his practice as a lighting designer, building on designs from the last two decades.
Key facts
- Michael Anastassiades announced earlier in 2026 that he would close his eponymous lighting brand.
- Anastassiades has partnered with Italian lighting company Flos, a long-term collaborator.
- Several of Anastassiades' celebrated lighting pieces from his eponymous collection will enter the Flos portfolio.
- Flos will integrate the designs into its catalogue, involving manufacturing and distribution.
- Piero Gandini is the executive chairman and artistic supervisor of the Flos B&B Italia Group.
- The collaboration between Anastassiades and Flos began more than ten years ago.
- Anastassiades' collaboration with Flos started in 2011.
- Anastassiades has developed pieces under his own name over the past 20 years.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Anastassiades
- Piero Gandini
- Rosa Bertoli
Institutions
- Flos
- Flos B&B Italia Group
- Wallpaper*
- London Craft Week
- Maison & Objet
- The Italian Cultural Institute (London)
- Clippings
- Zaha Hadid Design
- Kartell
- Frieze Art Fair
- Chart Architecture Award
- Dutch Design Awards
- DesignGuild Marks
- Michael Anastassiades (brand)
- Michael Anastassiades (studio)
- Dezeen
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Udine
- 115 Old Street, London EC1V 9RT
- Birmingham
- Kyoto
- Japan