Atollo Model 233 Table Lamp in Black Lacquered Aluminum by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1977

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One of the most iconic objects in the history of Italian design. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce in 1977, … Read more One of the most iconic objects in the history of Italian design. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce in 1977, the Atollo has never been retouched, modified or reissued — it is sold today exactly as in 1977. It has become a myth, an icon: one of the best known symbols of Italian design worldwide, one of the very few products which people recognise and call by its own name. HartdesignselectionOluce
Impressively simple, comprising just three forms — a cylinder, a cone and a dome — stacked so neatly atop one another that the dome appears to hover above the fixture on its own. The relationship between the height of the cylinder and the width of the sphere, the exact angle of the cone and the curvature of the lampshade have been calculated with architectural obsession. 1stDibsHartdesignselection
The Atollo won the Compasso d'Oro in 1979 and is held in the permanent collections of the MoMA New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Die Neue Sammlung Munich, and the Triennale di Milano. Oluce

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Designer: Vico Magistretti
Manufacturer: Oluce, Italy
Model: Atollo 233 (large, ~70 cm H)
Design year: 1977
Material: Black lacquered aluminium, with dimmer
Condition: Very good vintage condition This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less