An experiment, shedding a new light on two classics - a set of Zippo lighters and a menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum. While obtaining their primary roles, Zippo Gasolier opens a new product dimension and creates an intriguing
symbiosis.
2013
Foto: Klemen Skubic
made by Pirnat Kovinopasarstvo
Clash of the titans
In the mid-19th century, as gas lighting caught on, branched ceiling fixtures called gasoliers (a portmanteau of gas and chandelier) were produced, and many candle chandeliers were converted. This is where the idea came from – a set of ligthers as a chandelier, a pedestal to the brand and its history. A classic with a twist. Using a typical menorah shape as the basis, the final form took shape and there was light.
History on fire
It lit generations for 80 years, it stood in first lines of fire, starred in countless Hollywood productions, until it conquered the world as an iconic item.
Zippo stands for quality, reliability and character that shaped history.
Making it happen
Thousands of different Zippo styles and designs have been made in the eight decades since their introduction but this is something completely different.
As homage to the craftsmanship, historic value and function, Zippo Gasolier was created as one of a kind in collaboration between a company producing sacral artifacts since 1937. (Pirnat kovinopasarstvo)
When the lights go off
Even if Zippo lighters are able to stay lit in harsh weather, due to the design of the windscreen and adequate rate of fuel delivery, Gasolier is unique in many ways. As an ambient light, experiment, collectors item or a fetish product – it delivers.