An Italian design icon… Created in 1977, the Atolllo table lamp is illustrative of the talent of the late-lamented Vico Magistretti (1920-2006). This champion of formal purity never stopped inventing pure and lasting design. Atollo speaks of the great Italian designer’s attraction to strong geometric and majestically balanced shapes. The large lampshade appears to float above the conical base. The primitive and proportional shapes are highlighted by the light which creates an interplay of chiaroscuro. Atollo is characterised by a search for simplicity. Made completely out of aluminium, it is stripped of any details or technical features: the quintessence of design according to Magistretti for whom sophistication is considered through the transparency of the lines. The work therefore becomes an essential element of purity, a model of permanent validity. Although the Atollo lamp, which won the Compasso d’oro in 1979, is exhibited in the most prestigious museums (MoMA, etc.), it also continues to fulfil its purpose as a contemporary object designed for modern interiors. Atollo is equipped with a dimmer which lets you vary the brightness. Public Collections and Awards: – Compasso d’Oro ADI 1979 – Museum of Modern Art (New York, 1979) -Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, 1983) – Kunstgewerbe Museum (Zurich, 1983) – Museum Die Neue Sammlung (Munich, 1983) -Museum Fuer Kunst und Gewerbe (Hambourg, 1986) -Kunstmuseum (Dusseldorf, 1989) -Collezione Permanente del Design Italiano 1945-1990 (Triennale de Milan)

In detail:

Variation : Bronze

Brand : O luce

Designer : Vico Magistretti

Type : Table lamp

Colour : Bronze – Black cable

Material : Base and lampshade: varnished aluminium

Dimensions : Ø 25 x H 35 cm – Base: Ø 10 cm

Weight : 5.5 lb

Characteristics : An Italian design icon – 1977 model – Direct light – On/off switch – Bulbs (not included): 2 x max. 40 W E14 – Class I – Public Collections and Awards: Compasso d’Oro ADI 1979, Museum of Modern Art New York, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Kunstgewerbe Museum (Zurich), Museum Die Neue Sammlung (Munich), Museum Fuer Kunst und Gewerbe (Hambourg), Kunstmuseum (Dusseldorf), Collezione Permanente del Design Italiano (Milano) – Energy class: A , A, B, C, D – Supplied with EU plug: EU to UK plug adapter included

Country of Manufacture : Italy