Tulip Base "Bud Grande" Flash Floor Lamp by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo

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The "Bud Grande" tulip bulb lamp is a functional piece of art. A single light bulb is shielded by the … Read more The "Bud Grande" tulip bulb lamp is a functional piece of art. A single light bulb is shielded by the original, elegant, smoky white mushroom dome shade. The dome rests upon the chrome tulip base and elongated stem, inspired 20th Century design heavyweight, Eero Saarinen. The light is softly diffused, and adds a warm, sexy glow to any room. The original foot switch works perfectly.

This space age floor lamp was designed by Harvey Guzzini and manufactured by Meblo. The lamp model is known under two names, either "Flash" or "Bud Grande". Made in Yugoslavia circa 1960s.

Overall 17” Diameter x 68” High
Base 13” Diameter
Head 17" Wide x 16 5/8" High

Harvey Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company, which was founded by six Guzzini brothers—Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio—who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart. Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini, and Illuminazione Guzzini.

Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanti (on the east central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, and lamps, floor lamps. The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni—who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani—as head of design, branding, public relations, and advertizing.

Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom Table Lamp (1965), as well as the in-house designed Arc Floor Lamp (1968), Faro Table Lamp (1970), and Toledo Table Lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectible Clan Table Lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro Series (1970), Orione Pendant (1970), Sirio Table Lamp (1970), Alba Floor Lamp (1973), Albanella Table Lamp (1973), and Alf Series (1976).

Around 1976, Harvey Guzzini ceased the production of copper-plated items to concentrate on lighting made almost exclusively from methacrylate plastic (acrylic). The company also dabbled in furniture production, collaborating with Yugoslavian furniture producer Meblo, located in Nova Gorica in present day Slovenia. See less