Large Metal Black Atoll Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce

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Table lamp designed by vico magistretti in 1977 manufactured by oluce, italy. Designed in 1977 by vico magistretti, over the … more Table lamp designed by vico magistretti in 1977 manufactured by oluce, italy. Designed in 1977 by vico magistretti, over the years, atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp, winning the compasso d'oro in 1979 and completely revolutionising the way we imagine the classic bedside lamp. The geometric shapes that compose it – cylinder, cone and hemisphere – have resulted in a product that is decorative and essential at the same time, disconnected from the historical period and the fashions of the moment, and one that has now fully become one of the icons of italian design. Table lamp giving direct and diffused light in opaline blown murano glass diffuser. With universal dimmer. Materials and color: metal black dimensions: d 50 cm x w 50 cm x h 70cm technical information: 2 x max 100 w (e27) + 2 x max 25 w (e14) - universal dimmer this lamp is wired for europe, if used in us or any other country the client will need to convert it. Founded in 1945, oluce is the oldest italian design company in the lighting sector still in operation today. Oluce lighting design aesthetic is crisp, linear, and decorative. A subtle, intellectual beauty that over the years has led the company to produce some of the more recognizable and admired iconic lighting in the world. Oluce, already participating at the 9th triennale in milan, throughout its long history, has received numerous acknowledgements including two golden compass awards, two design awards and the gold medal at the 13th triennale in milan. Its lamps appear in the most important permanent design collections worldwide. Oluce’s expertise reveals its unparalleled manufacturing excellence which transforms into objects an untiring technological research into the potential of light. Each lamp is a milestone along this journey. Over time, from unusual materials, original designs and new lighting sources ensued revolutionary iconic designs by tito agnoli, joe colombo, marco zanuso, ostuni e forti, and vico magistretti, who since the 50s, have been rewriting the history of lighting. Recent collections reaffirm oluce design and decorative approach, expressed through the signs by italian and international designers such as angeletti & ruzza, francesco rota, nendo, victor vasilev, nicola gallizia, christophe pillet, mist-o and david lopez quincoces. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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up to 250v (europe/uk standard). less