IC Light F2 by Michael Anastassiades for Flos, $1,295 from store.dwell.com Part of the Flos IC Light series, Michael Anastassiades's floor lamp is a striking exercise in balance.

“At first we thought we might not need that much space, but then we started thinking long term. We look at this house as the home of our lifetime.” —Guido Chiavelli

A Tab F1 floor lamp from Flos stands behind the Edward Wormley–designed Dunbar sofa.

Scheduled for release in May 2014, Flos' String Lights can be combined and customized. They are held together with thin black electrical cords that are drawn into taught, geometric shapes. Photo by Ben Murphy.

The String Lights represent another way that Flos is, as Vingerhoets puts it, giving “people the tools to express themselves with our lights.” Photo by Ben Murphy.

The living room is populated with a molded plywood Eames chair and a vintage Italian lamp.

A sketch for Flos' AIM pendant lamp. Image courtesy of Flos.

Designed by the French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, the AIM lamps can be configured in any number of ways. Photo by Philippe Jarrigeon.

Piani LED lamp by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos, $319

The AIM lamps' power cables double as a tactile, decorative element. Photo courtesy of Flos.

1960Achille Castiglioni designs Gatto lamp for Flos.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.

ARCO FLOOR LAMP A legendary icon, the Arco lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS was first released in 1962. A heavy marble base balances and suspends the swooping stem and polished Aluminum dome. To coincide with FLOS and Arco’s fiftieth anniversary, this masterpiece was updated with LED technology, adding high performance to an already impeccable design.

A custom lacquered-wood headboard with built-in task lights by MLE complements a Pianca bed in the master bedroom. An IC Lights T lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos offers additional illumination.

An Arco floor lamp from Flos arches over a Bend sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. A pair of Low Pad chairs by Jasper Morrison and a Sunset chair by Christophe Pillet, all for Cappellini, are arranged around a set of Pebble coffee tables by Ligne Roset.

The Laccio side table in the bedroom is by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.

If you're looking for the ultimate minimalist bed frame, a platform bed with edges that extend beyond the mattress allow it to double as a bedside table, eliminating the need for other furniture.

The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

The Parisian flat that American-born architect Michael Herrman shares with his wife, Cécile, and their 2-year-old daughter, Rose, had been nearly untouched since the 1790s, when it was built. “But I wanted to try and reveal some of its age in a fresh new context,” Herrman said.

The attenuated Tree in the Moonlight floor lamp was designed by Anastassiades in 2010. Photos courtesy the Apartment.

Grcic had another hit in 1999 with the Mayday lamp for Flos.

OK by Konstantin Grcic for Flos Inspired by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù’s 1972 Parentesi lamp, Grcic created an updated LED version that swivels 360 degrees and can slide from floor to ceiling.

The cotton lampshade connects to the base with a curved metal tube.

Macrame Wrapped Floor Lamp Floor light with knotted rope covered stem and black steel square base

The upper level consists of an open-plan living and dining space and was built with a prefabricated cross-laminated timber construction. The kitchen is outfitted with Miele appliances and a terrazzo countertop from Marmi Scala. Aim pendants from Flos hang above the stairway.

A ladder from the carriage house's living room leads up to a loft bedroom.

From the 33rd floor, the view of Lake Michigan is expansive. Linen curtains from The Shade Store filter sunlight. Extra lighting is provided by LED ceiling lights, a Tatou F floor lamp by Patricia Urquiola, and a Copycat table lamp by Michael Anastassiades for Flos. - Chicago, Illinois Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Fons Floor Lamp. The Fons features a delicate boom arm extending in an upward angle. The suspended light is held only by a tension cable, giving the appearance that it’s floating weightlessly overhead.

A Room & Board record console behind the couch is mixed with a vintage mushroom lamp and Flos Arco Floor Lamp.

Simple and fluid, the Spun Floor Light from FLOS fuses modern manufacturing with timeless craftsmanship. Designed by Sebastian Wrong, the Spun Lamp earns its name by its manufacturing—it is machined from a spun metal frame and diffuser.

The lamp features a solid beech wood base with a hand-rubbed oil treatment.

Nicolás Calandri designed the Clarina floor lamp for Italian brand Formabilio.

In the 2EM lounge, light fare like duck confit cassoulet and flatbread with lamb, blue cheese, and caramelized pears is served. Beacon-based vendor Niche Modern crafted the chandelier above the bar, and the stools come from Rexhill. A major philosophy of the Roundhouse is “keep it local.” Photo by Eric Laignel.

The home's indoor/outdoor connection is strong.