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The story of Sonora is one of a pure geometrical shape, pursued by Magistretti throughout his entire life. The creative path followed by the architect and designer in his projects is, in fact, an absolutely peculiar itinerary: Geometry represents a constant fellow traveler; his main source of inspiration, always and in any case, is a simplification.

Table or floor lamp with stove-enameled sheet metal reflector purposely designed to take a special horizontal spotlight bulb. A plastic joint allows the reflector to tilt. In 1967 Spider won the Compasso d’Oro award. It is part of the permanent collections of the Milan Triennale, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum of Düsseldorf, and the “Neue Sammlung Museum” in Munich. In 1972 it went on show at the “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” exhibition in New York.

The Agnoli model takes the extraordinary “cornalux” or “hammerhead” bulb, capable of directing the light in a highly precise manner, mounting it onto a sliding tube on a stem. The Agnoli has a sophisticated thick travertine base: another element in which simplicity and functionality are transformed into poetry.

Coupé 55" Floor Lamp was initially conceived as a variation of the Spider family, of which it has kept its base and stem. The simple, ingenious mechanism that connects the stem to the head makes it possible to direct the beam in several directions, by moving the dome up, down, and sideways.

By means of the Switch lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo revisits the shape of the classic abat-jour by renewing both its materials and its function. The archetypal shape of the cylindrical lampshade is transformed by using metal while its function as a diffuser is combined with that of a ‘switch’, hence its name. In fact, the lamp is switched on and off by turning the sheet metal lampshade, inextricably blending shape and function, aesthetics and functionality.

Canopy owes both its shape and its name to the ceiling rose, one of the simplest and often neglected elements of lighting technology, used to conceal the wires coming out of the ceiling. Inside the dome, a particular source of light has been inserted, the circline bulb, capable of diffusing a soft, sinuous light into the surrounding environment.

The Fiore chandeliers lamp is characterized by a deliberate hark back to the 1970s. The lamp becomes a flower with its petals radiating around it. Perhaps it is a daisy, barely outlines in the abstract sharpness of the metal and glass, but it is poetically evoked by the shadow that is projected on the wall or ceiling.

Direct descendants of the Stone of Glass collection by Laudani & Romanelli, the shapes of the Stones outdoor lamps are inspired by nature. These luminous stones, available in three different sizes, can be positioned, either alone or together, in the greenery of a garden or the intimacy of a summer terrace, to create an interplay of diffuse, captivating light.

Semplice for Oluce, a table lamp consisting of a single blown glass bell, acts as both the diffuser and the base for the design. The lower end, in fact, rests directly on the floor, while the upper part of the bell is covered internally by a metal cap that encases the luminous bulb. The extreme constructive synthesis of the structural elements of this product is accompanied by painstaking attention to details and finishes: the sophisticated galvanic processing of the head, the rotary dimmer positioned at the top of the lamp, and the metal braid wires. Thanks to this pairing, the ‘simplicity’ of the forms, from which the design adopts its name, is therefore enriched with sophisticated finishes and details, resulting in a product that is decorative and lightweight at the same time. Presented at Euroluce 2013, Semplice won that year’s prestigious “Best British Design Award”.

Recuerdo, designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto, is part of a round solid in transparent glass, with elegant crystal materials or quilted effect, inside which the LED light source is protected by a frosted glass cylinder, creating plays of light and reflections inside the space.

Even though this lamp is great looking the light itself is so bright I had to replace the ditch cord to add a dimmer because of its brightness I couldn’t use it for my side tables in my bedroom. Anonymous. Sun Nov 09 2025

The concept of Alba 68" Floor Lamp starts with a very simple element: the designer’s imagination was inspired by a drop of water – which she puts to use in different ways, depending on the model.

Gorgeous. Elvis. Bronx, NY. Wed Feb 08 2023

The Ilo wall lamp is mounted on the wall via a square plate whose pivot allows movement in any direction, offering a variety of aesthetic and practical lighting options, as the fixture itself also rotates 90°. This lamp won the German design award and the Archiproducts design awards in 2020.

With their Lanterna lamp, Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli succeed in enclosing light in a casing made of air. The pure shape is composed of two bell-shaped Murano glass diffusers one inside the other: the first, transparent diffuser, hosts the second sand-blasted one, containing the light source.

By means of the Switch table lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo, revisits for Oluce the shape of the classic abat-jour by renewing both its materials and its function. The archetypal shape of the cylindrical lampshade is transformed by using metal while its function as a diffuser is combined with that of a ‘switch’, hence its name. In fact, the lamp turns on and off by turning the sheet metal shade, inextricably linking form and function, aesthetics and functionality. Also available in floor version.

Design Mariana Pellegrino Soto, 2019. Amanita is a reading lamp by Mariana Pellegrino Soto consisting of two discs: The first, the slimmest, functions as the base, while the second and thicker of the two houses the LED bulb. The two metal discs are connected and spaced by a slim, oblique stem in the shape of a ‘Z’. The same design, with revised proportions and modified materials and finishes, is also offered in its outdoor version. Amanita is transformed from a reading lamp to an elegant outdoor path-light. The Indian brown finish of this version, together with its stylish silhouette, makes it an object destined to grace the most refined gardens and public spaces.

The concept of Alba starts with a very simple element: The designer’s imagination was inspired by a drop of water – which she puts to use in different ways, depending on the model. The Alba floor lamp has a large rectangular-section stem with a satin brass finish that arises from an anthracite base and two arms of different heights where each side supports the luminous drops, one from above and the other from below.

The Fresnel is a small lamp that can fit into the palm of your hand. It emits a special, soft, deep, and diffused light. Available for both outdoors and indoors, the Fresnel is a lamp created by Joe Colombo with the intention of appearing to be one of those perfect objects that cannot be improved any further because it has been designed by time, capable of making essentiality and practicality synonyms of elegance. The LED version is suitable for outdoor use.

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 revolutionizing 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.

Elegant light. Anonymous. Sat Sep 09 2023

With their two lamps Lanterna and Lanternina, Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli succeed in enclosing light in a casing made of air. The two different-sized models share the pure shape composed of two bell-shaped Murano glass diffusers one inside the other: the first, transparent diffuser, hosts the second sand-blasted one, containing the light source.

The Coupé table lamp is made of a lacquered metal base, a chromium-plated stem, and an adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminum. The simple and ingenious mechanism that connects the stem to the head makes it possible to direct the beam in several directions by moving the dome up, down, and sideways. In 1968, Coupé won the ”International Design Award” of the American Institute of interior designers in Chicago. It is part of the permanent collection at both the MoMA in New York and the ”Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich.

The Coupé Wall has a simple and ingenious mechanism that connects the stem to the head and makes it possible to direct the beam in several directions by moving the dome up, down, and sideways. In 1968, Coupé won the ”International Design Award” of the American Institute of Interior Designers in Chicago. It is part of the permanent collection at both the MoMA in New York and the ”Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich.

Superlunar floor lamp conceals the electrical components and it hosts the light source: The LED opens out onto the stem in line with the semi-spherical shade that reflects its light by rotating on its own axis. In this way, the echo of the perpetual movement of celestial bodies is enhanced by the small luminous core contained in the structure of the lamp itself. Superlunar won the German Design Award in 2018.

Marta Perla has designed Siro, a semi-spherical table lamp with a disc at the front releasing in its interior an oblique light thanks to the slim LED light source. Seen from the front, Siro appears to consist of two-dimensional elements, giving the illusion of being perfectly balanced on a surface. It takes its name from the necessity, so typical of man, to search in celestial movements, possible links between one’s own past and cosmic phenomena. Hence Siro, deriving from Sirius, the brightest white star in the night sky. Siro comes in two sizes and two finishes: satin bronze or satin gold, with the interior of the sphere in white, heightening the contrast in color in a simple, graphic way.

The geometric shapes 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.

Niwa is a suspended lamp for both indoor and outdoor purposes use. The light bulb is protected by a glass bell and both are fixed to a metal cone. It is available in several versions according to the type of lamp: cable-suspended in the indoor suspended version and with a free line cable in the outdoor version.

1953 is a floor lamp in metal giving direct light. The reflector, base, and handle are painted matt black and the closing disk is in satin gold. Decorative but with a clean, linear design, 1953 is striking in its modernity, attesting to Oluce’s instinct to create objects capable of transcending fashions and eras.

A balanced and refined presence, distinctive but not ostentatious. Dora is a family of lamps based on the contrast between the warmth of the glass diffuser and the sobriety of the metal body that supports it. The strong references to classical forms, evident above all in the design of the lampshade, are softened and modernized in the minimalism of the metal stem and foot.

Ilo impresses with its architectural references and exceptional clean lines. This is an object of multifaceted beauty whose subtle decorative spirit and exquisite finishes can fit into different settings and styles. The bar is divided into two parts by color: The first gives the effect of a handle while the second houses the long LED bulb.

Ilo is an adjustable LED lamp giving indirect light. In this rise and fall version, the bar is re-proportioned and set vertically, moves lightly on a steel wire, is fixed to the ceiling, and is held in suspension by a floor-skimming weight creating reflections and light play.

The archetype of the table lamp and icon of Italian style. Atollo, designed in 1977 and winner of the Compasso d’Oro Award, completely revolutionized the way of imagining the classic bedside table lamp. Composed of essential geometric shapes, Atollo is a timeless decorative lamp that restores value by way of its very simplicity.

The story of Sonora is one of a pure geometrical shape, pursued by Magistretti throughout his entire life. The creative path followed by the architect and designer in his projects is, in fact, an absolutely peculiar itinerary: geometry represents a constant fellow traveler; his main source of inspiration, always and in any case, is a simplification. Sonora, created in 1976, available in several materials and sizes, is one of the symbols of this creative path and it has remained, for the entirety of its 40 years of existence, one of the most appreciated lamps not only by the public but also by Magistretti himself.

In the Alba table lamp version, the drop rests delicately on a satin brass rectangular-section profile in the shape of a double asymmetrical ‘L’, serving as the base and ornamentation of the light.

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 revolutionizing 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.

Renuka. Winter Haven, FL. Wed Jan 22 2025

Lyndon is a floor lamp made of a chromium-plated metal structure and globes in transparent glass. This is an innovative concept created in 1977 by Vico Magistretti that takes you back to lost times using geometric shapes.

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 revolutionizing 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.

Michael. Ft Lauderdale, FL. Sat Jul 06 2024

The Coupé Arched Floor lamp is made of a metal lacquered base and structure, a revolving and height-adjustable chromium-plated arc, and a lacquered aluminum reflector. The simple and ingenious mechanism that connects the stem to the head directs the beam in several directions by moving the dome up, down, and sideways. In 1968, Coupé won the ”International Design Award” of the American Institute of Interior Designers in Chicago. It is part of the permanent collection at both the MoMA in New York and the ”Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich.

Christophe Pillet designed Berlin, an object that calls into question the common understanding of the ceiling light, turning its traditional discreet character upside down to transform it into an elegant and decorative feature. Available in the ø30, ø40 wall light, and ø50 versions for use either as a ceiling light or wall light, Berlin takes the form of a thick metal ring with a slender profile enclosing a disc of wire mesh glass inside it. The satin brass and anodized brass finishings recall echoes of Art Deco, given a contemporary update in the shapes, and in the use of LED as the light source.

The Globe is a lamp which was designed by Joe Colombo in 1964, created in the table, suspension, and wall lamp versions, available in two sizes. Its pure geometries co-exist in a constant balance between shape and functionality: the transparent blown-glass sphere contains the cylindrical metal reflector that projects its timeless light into space, available in satin nickel or satin gold – anodic bronze finishes.

Niwa is a suspended lamp for both indoor and outdoor purposes use. The light bulb is protected by a glass bell and both are fixed to a metal cone. It is available in several versions according to the type of lamp: cable-suspended in the indoor suspended version and with a free line cable in the outdoor version.

Lyndon is a pendant lamp made of a chromium-plated metal structure and globes in transparent glass. This is an innovative concept created in 1977 by Vico Magistretti that takes you back to lost times using geometric shapes.

Fresnel is a lamp created by Joe Colombo with the intention of appearing to be one of those perfect objects, that cannot be improved any further because it has been designed by time, capable of making essentiality and practicality synonyms of elegance.

Echoes of bygone eras reinterpreted with refined contemporary precision. The elegance of Berlin is embodied in the metal ring diffusers with their considerable thickness and slender profile, enclosing decorative wired glass discs. The diffusers, supported by a slender, tubular stem, can be rotated 360 degrees to suit the lighting requirements.

Warm, fuzzy light and a low-profile silhouette. Iride reinterprets the archetypal shape of dome lighting with a contemporary slant. The suspension has a refined and intentional luminous effect that brings harmony to the lamp, ensuring smooth, even diffusion and visual comfort within the environment. A collection with essential shapes, made entirely of metal. The central diffuser becomes a personality trait, drawing the stylized shape of a drop in the center of the minimal dome. The opaline material softens and diffuses the light.

Berlin takes the form of a thick metal ring with a slender profile enclosing a disc of wire mesh glass inside it. It is available in the ø30, ø40 wall light, and ø50 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light. The satin brass and anodized brass finishings recall echoes of Art Deco, given a contemporary update in the shapes, and in the use of LED as the light source.

Superluna floor lamp conceals the electrical components and it hosts the light source: the LED opens out onto the stem in line with the semi-spherical shade that reflects its light by rotating on its own axis. In this way, the echo of the perpetual movement of celestial bodies is enhanced by the small luminous core contained in the structure of the lamp itself.

The Lyndon is an outside wall lamp made of a zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure and globes in transparent polycarbonate. It is a project by Vico Magistretti created in 1977 and developed over the years into a wide range that includes many variations and sizes.

The story of Sonora is one of a pure geometrical shape, pursued by Magistretti throughout his entire life. The creative path followed by the architect and designer in his projects is, in fact, an absolutely peculiar itinerary: geometry represents a constant fellow traveler; his main source of inspiration, always and in any case, is a simplification.

This fixture was selected by a lighting designer. The fixture does not look like it cost as much as it does. it's basically a plastic bowl with lamp socket. i guess you are paying for the brand.. Dominick. NY. Thu Jan 28 2016