INCONTROLUCE
For once, we switch off the light to illuminate, and switch it on to tell a story.
MASAI | © Davide Groppi srl | All Rights Reserved
MASAI
A tribute to Alberto Giacometti and to his thin fellows…
A lamp for lighting pictures, powered by an ordinary electrical socket. The lamp has an adjustable light and it can be oriented. The lamp section is reduced to a minimum.

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Main specifications Datasheet
Design Maurizio Mancini / 2015
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MASAI - Image | © Davide Groppi srl | All Rights Reserved
MASAI - Image | © Davide Groppi srl | All Rights Reserved
MASAI - Image | © Davide Groppi srl | All Rights Reserved
MASAI - Image | © Davide Groppi srl | All Rights Reserved
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Model
MASAI 1 driver with plug version
MASAI 1
Type

Floor

Suspension

Use

Indoor

Finish

Matt White

Matt Black

Brushed Brass

CCT - Flux

2700K - 600lm

3000K - 619lm

CRI

>90

Input

120V - 60Hz

Power

15,5W

Material

Methacrylate - Brass

Certifications and protection
UL
MASAI 2 remote driver version
MASAI 2
Type

Floor

Suspension

Use

Indoor

Finish

Matt White

Matt Black

Brushed Brass

CCT - Flux

2700K - 600lm

3000K - 619lm

CRI

>90

Input

24V DC

Power

13W

Material

Methacrylate - Brass

Accessories
SUSPENSION KITS
SUSPENSION KITS
1A0510000.00.00
Sloped ceiling suspension kit
Nickel plated - 1 Piece
SUSPENSION KITS
1X0010300.03.00
Ceiling rose without driver
For suspension cables - 1 Piece

Matt White

1X0010400.03.00
Ceiling rose without driver
For suspension cables - 1 Piece

Matt Black

SUSPENSION KITS
1X0000300.03.00
Recessed rose without driver
For suspension cables - 1 Piece
Plasterboard cut-out Ø 1.73"
Minimum space for mounting 2.76"
For 0.49" plasterboard

Matt White

1X0000400.03.00
Recessed rose without driver
For suspension cables - 1 Piece
Plasterboard cut-out Ø 1.73"
Minimum space for mounting 2.76"
For 0.49" plasterboard

Matt Black

SUSPENSION KITS
1X0050300.01.00
Wall adapter plate

Matt White

SUSPENSION KITS
1A1680000.00.00
304 Stainless steel suspension cable
Lenght 393.70"
DRIVERS
DRIVERS
1Z0240410
Driver
MASAI 2
Input 220-240V(100-127V) - 50/60Hz - Output 24V - 22W(12W) - IP20 - ON/OFF
DRIVERS
1Z2020040
Driver
MASAI 2
Input 120-277V - 50/60Hz - Output 24V - 60W - IP20 - 1-10V - TRIAC
DRIVERS
1Z2170020
Dimming converter
MASAI 2
DALI - PUSH - 0/1-10V - IP20

Matt Black

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It all started in a small laboratory in the historical centre of the Italian town of Piacenza during the late 1980’s. Davide Groppi was inventing and producing his first lamps and decided simply to use his own name for the name of the company.

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Davide Groppi s.r.l.
Via Belizzi 20 / 22 - 29122 - Piacenza - Italy
VAT 01493120339
© 2026 Davide Groppi s.r.l.

Company with sole shareholder under the direction and coordination of Dexelance s.p.a.

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