Saturn Pendant Lamp by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s

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The “Saturn” pendant lamp, designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s.

This is the narrowest … Read more The “Saturn” pendant lamp, designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s.

This is the narrowest and most vertical version of the Saturn series, characterized by its elongated cylindrical silhouette and a construction of great formal purity. The shade is composed of a succession of overlapping horizontal chrome-plated metal slats, creating a rhythmic, sculptural volume and an attractive interplay of reflections.

One of the most distinctive features of the Saturn model is precisely this slatted structure, which projects light laterally outwards while simultaneously highlighting the lamp's form. When illuminated, the piece offers an intriguing balance between technical precision and atmospheric effect, perfectly in keeping with the Space Age aesthetic of the period.

The lamp clearly reflects the experimental nature of lighting design in the 1970s, when aerospace imagery, modular construction, and orbital-inspired forms took center stage in modern interiors. In this narrow version, the verticality of the piece is further emphasized, giving it a particularly elegant and graphic presence.

Kazuo Motozawa had a distinguished career in lighting design, while Staff Leuchten was one of the most important German manufacturers of modern lighting fixtures during the second half of the 20th century.

It is in very good condition, with slight signs of use consistent with its age.

Dimensions: 50 cm high x 19 cm in diameter
Designer: Kazuo Motozawa
Manufacturer: Staff Leuchten
Model: Saturno
Period: 1970s
Origin: Germany
Materials: Chrome-plated and lacquered metal
Style: Space Age / Mid-Century Modern
Condition: Very good overall condition. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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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