Pablo, founded in 1993 by industrial designer Pablo Pardo, has gained international recognition for its innovative lighting and home furnishings designs. Pardo's Piccola, a novel award winning leather based lamp is part of SFMoma's prestigious permanent collection. The IO, a revolutionary telescoping task lamp was awarded "Best New Product" at the NYIGF Accent on Design. Pablo lamps embrace a "less is more" philosophy, blurring the boundaries between ambient and task lighting, incorporating the best qualities of both into a single fixture.