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ARDITI BT4 1972 Radical Lamp, One-Off Original Steel Finish, Movable Lights

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This sculptural floor lamp of the Space Age designed at the beginning of the 1970s is a unique piece in a very rare finish, with the typical steel wings in chromed steel on one side, satin steel on the other (most of the lamps were distributed in satin steel only). The wings are still packed in their original 1972 packaging, with the protective film still on. The base is in perfect conditions and in black satin lacquer. This original and unique piece comes with eight Lucite lighting elements that can be placed in different positions on the steel wings by means of magnets. The piece comes with the original "Sormani Nucleo" label and with a certificate of authenticity. The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston is displaying this masterpiece of the Space Age during the exhibition "Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection February 14, 2020 — April 26, 2020". This lamp belongs to the private collection of the manufacturer's family. This was a patent of Duccio Trassinelli of Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I. a radical group of designers that was forty years in advance in conceiving light as a sculptural element, just like it happens today with Oled technology. Luigi Sormani was eager to manufacture such an advanced concept in his Nucleo Division. The lamp comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity” issued on original vintage letterhead of the manufacturer. It has been recabled (new transformer) to avoid excessive heating of the Lucite elements. Original lamp bulbs are original and we will provide you with an extra set to replace them.
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