Tatu Table Lamp by André Ricard for Santa & Cole

Conceived by André Ricard in 1970. Its name is a nod to the artist Lucio Fontana, who challenged the history of art by slashing his neat oil paintings. His was an art for the Space Age that sought to turn pieces into experiments in a new three-dimensionality. Santa & Cole presents Fontana together with a new floor version, both in white painted steel finish. The pendant version, being the first, maintains its futuristic look thanks to the good dimension of its more than half sphere and the unmistakable tear that illuminates peripherally allowing a soft indirect lighting. Its interior now houses an efficient light plate...

Conceived by André Ricard in 1970. Its name is a nod to the artist Lucio Fontana, who challenged the history of art by slashing his neat oil paintings. His was an art for the Space Age that sought to turn pieces into experiments in a new three-dimensionality. Santa & Cole presents Fontana together with a new floor version, both in white painted steel finish. The pendant version, being the first, maintains its futuristic look thanks to the good dimension of its more than half sphere and the unmistakable tear that illuminates peripherally allowing a soft indirect lighting. Its interior now houses an efficient light plate...

Trípode humanises neutral spaces through the use of colour. 25 years later, this design by the Santa & Cole Team has become a classic. Trípode is today a totem of contemporary design...

Trípode humanises neutral spaces through the use of colour. 25 years later, this design by the Santa & Cole Team has become a classic. Trípode is today a totem of contemporary design...

Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in red ABS for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as ...

Red tatu table/wall lamp by André Ricard Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 8 x H 25 cm Materials: ABS plastic. Available in white or red. Tatu is an object-lamp that has become memorable ...

White Tatu table/wall lamp by André Ricard Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 8 x H 25 cm Materials: ABS plastic. Available in white or red. Tatu is an object-lamp that has become memorabl...

A playful icon of Spanish industrial design, the Tatu Table Lamp was created by André Ricard for Metalarte in 1972. Inspired by the periscope and the ergonomic curves of a tattoo machine, "Tatu" embodies the spirit of 1970s innovation — modular, functional, and bold in personality. Crafted in vibrant red thermoplastic, the lamp features three independently rotating joints, allowing it to morph seamlessly between a table lamp and a wall-mounted light. This example retains its original box, along with the original wall bracket tucked inside — a detail rarely preserved, making this a particularly complete and collectible piece. What makes this version even more special is the “Diseño Selección ADI FAD” stamp proudly displayed on the body — a recognition awarded by Spain’s prestigious Association of Industrial Design (ADI-FAD), confirming its significance in the history of contemporary design. With its futuristic curves, graphic black detailing, and sculptural adaptability, the Tatu lamp...