“love you love you not” ceiling lamp, william brand for brand van egmond, 2007 – netherlands materials: metal and small glass pendants model: love you love you not ceiling lamp round collection: love you love you not brand: brand van egmond designer: william brand year: 2007 country of origin: netherlands good condition considering its age and use / functional overall dimensions: 55 x 85 x 85 cm an exceptional ceiling lamp, designed by william brand for his own company, brand van egmond, a prestigious dutch brand of luxury lighting. The model is named “love you love you not,” like the collection to which it belongs, which was first presented internationally by designers william brand and annet van egmond at the renowned euroluce lighting exhibition in milan in the spring of 2007. the design is based on the classic romantic game of plucking petals from a daisy (“he loves me, he loves me not”). It features a semi-spherical, sculptural design formed from a cluster of large flowers interspersed with points of light, which emerge from smaller flowers, further decorated with tiny crystal beads. in the words of the company itself: “the rose: a promise, a wound, a whisper of devotion. In its bloom lies both the ecstasy of love found and the pain of love fading away. Within the love you love you not collection, metal blossoms in fragility, and light caresses every curve like a whispered confession. The love you love you not round pendant lamp by brand van egmond, like a rose, does not choose its destiny: it simply blooms, radiant, unafraid of the hand that plucks it.” this round pendant lamp brings versatile brilliance to any space that deserves a sculptural accent: hallways and entryways, cozy spaces, offices, kitchens, and dining areas. i have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution, up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.