Black Aluminum Coupé Wall Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy

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Wall lamp 'coupé' designed by joe colombo in 1967. Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall fixings lacquered and height adjustable … Read more Wall lamp 'coupé' designed by joe colombo in 1967. Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall fixings lacquered and height adjustable reflector in lacquered alluminium. Manufactured by oluce, italy. The visionary and futuristic designer joe colombo designed the colombo lamp in 1970, on the wave of the rapid diffusion of the halogen light. The design is in fact one of the first domestic lamps to use the new type of bulb. The design of the colombo lamp – base, chrome stem and adjustable reflector – responds to the demands for clean shapes and technological functionality that go hand in hand with the concept and design of this great designer. Produced in several variants – floor, wall or ceiling lamp – the colombo family of products remains, even after more than 40 years, one of the top sellers from the oluce catalogue. To mark its 50th anniversary, colombo family was updated in modern led dimmer version. Materials and color: chromium-plated stem lacquered aluminium black steam chrome variations: available in anodic bronze dimensions: d 28 cm x w 14 cm x h 45 cm technical information: 1 x max 24 w (led) 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’s 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).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less