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'Flex 659' Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970's

About the Item

This table lamp, model 'Flex 659', was designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in Italy. Originally it was designed for the exhibition in Turin in 1973. It is an innovative clamp design, with a flexible arm made of ABS and chrome, and a metal hood that has a black push switch on top. The organice shape of the flexible arm is similar to a human spine and makes this lamp afdjustable in many directions. This lamp is in a very good condition with smaller signs of age and use.
  • Creator:
    Martinelli Luce (Manufacturer),Elio Martinelli (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. good to very good conditions with sings of age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Steenwijk, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: V24381stDibs: LU1880324241682

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