Rare Nanda Vigo 'Trigger of Space' Table Lamp

Studio Salvatori, (G. Salvatori, A. Bazzini) for the Nucleo Division of Sormani, lamp, model ‘4’, aluminum, silk-screened plexiglass, Italy 1971 Rare prototype of the model ‘4’ table lamp, designed by G. Salvatori and A. Bazzini for the Nucleo Division of Sormani. This wonderful lamp is a great example of the technical advances in lamp design in Italy, starting in the late 1960s. It represents an imaginative response to the availability of translucent plexiglass sheets. The use of plexiglass opened a whole new range of possibilities in the field of lamp design. The material has the transparent quality of glass, while at the same time being less fragile and therefore less dangerous in use. It also has a very specific way of transmitting the light, which appears to be passing through the sheet slower than through glass. Together with the almost hallucinating pattern in the plexiglass, that is lit from below by four bulbs, this lamp has hypnotizing qualities. The family-owned company Sormani was established in 1961 in the northern Italian town of Arosio. At the end of the sixties, the firm distinguished itself by its avant-garde furniture and furnishings in plastics. Richard Neagle was among the first using vacuum...

Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp, 'Spiral' table lamp, coated aluminum, coated steel, Italy, 1971 Elegant and modernist Spiral table lamp designed by Ingrid Hsalmarson for manufacturer New Lamp Italy...

Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp, 'Spiral' table lamp, coated aluminum, coated steel, Italy, 1971 Elegant and modernist Spiral table lamp designed by Ingrid Hsalmarson for manufacturer New Lamp Italy...

Targetti Sankey, clamp table lamp, chrome-plated steel, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, 1970s A minimalist table lamp composed of a cylindrical shape of which the angle can be adjusted by means of the flexible plastic section. The lamp can be affixed to a table top, enhancing its functionality. Targetti Sankey has been designing and producing indoor and outdoor architectural light fixtures...

Roger Tallon for Erco, 'Spot' table lamp, plastic, aluminum, metal, France, 1972. This table lamp is an iconic design by the French designer Roger Tallon. The black and white lamp features bright red details and can be attached to a table top. The name of these industrial lamps is fitting as they resemble professional (much larger...

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘President’ table lamp, model ‘14099’, nickel-plated steel, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1970 The President table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arred...

Nanda Vigo (Milan, 1936 - 2020) TRIGGER OF THE SPACE MODEL TABLE LAMP in aluminum and mirrored glass Italian production, 1981 cm H48xL48xD22 The work is accompanied by authentication...

Space age steel table / desk lamp designed by Nanda Vigo produced by Angelo Lelii ‘s Arredoluce lighting brand, Milan Italy 1970s steel, metal H 31 cm x W 55 cm x D 20 cm Conditi...

“Horizon below the bird and eternity both give you new life” Haiku by Alistair Gentry Characterized by an hybrid identity, between art and design, the SUN-RA lamps highlight the ...

“Horizon below the bird and eternity both give you new life” Haiku by Alistair Gentry Characterized by an hybrid identity, between art and design, the Sun-Ra lamps highlight the sy...

Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp attributed to Nanda Vigo for Arredoluce, Italy, circa 1970. The head is rotating and adjus...

Rare pyramid-shaped light sculpture by renowned designer Nanda Vigo. Vigo was an undisputed protagonist at the level of artistic innovation and design in the second half of the 20th ...