Bel Occhio is a study in weightlessness and transparency,” notes designer Pablo Pardo on his inspiration for this luminaire. “It evokes nature’s transformative light.” His piece manifests the celestial through a hybrid design: its suspended, inner column creates focused illumination while its surrounding shell produces a transformative ambient glow. These symbiotic elements enable Bel Occhio to act as a multi-position spotlight and a source of atmospheric tenor. They also serve dynamic purposes: Bel Occhio is built as an infinitely adjustable table lamp and a suspended pendant model. Both elements serve to illuminate with comfort and fascinate the imagination.
Pablo Pardo is a Venezuelan-born industrial designer and founder of Pablo Designs, established in San Francisco in 1993. A 1986 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, his early work included product and automotive design for 3M, IDEO, Toylab and Chrysler. His lighting blends technical innovation with simplicity, tactility and warmth, creating objects that feel natural to use and reflect a commitment to permanence. His work has earned international awards, and Piccola is held in SFMOMA’s permanent collection.