Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce

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Vico Magistretti ‘Atollo’ opaline glass table lamp for Oluce.

Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in Italy using many of the original manufacturing techniques with scrupulous attention to detail, materials and craftsmanship. Executed in blown opaline glass which casts a warm, diffuse light. The simple geometric Silhouette of this clean design solidifies it as a timeless Italian icon.

Price is per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities and in three sizes, please see our separate listings. Also available in satin bronze, sating gold, satin black nickel, white or black, please inquire for details. This listing is for the medium lamp (19.7″ height) in opaline glass.

In-stock lead time 5-6 weeks. Out of stock lead time can add 7-8 weeks or more. Please note that inventory availability is subject to change without notice. Please contact us for current lead time prior to placing time-sensitive orders.

Accommodates 2x maximum 10W equivalent standard medium base (e26) LED bulbs and 1x maximum 5W equivalent candelabra base (e12) bulb. Bulbs not included. Black cable with dimmer on the cord. UL listed.

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Please note that all Oluce items ship directly from the manufacturer, as such, 1stDibs shipping or local pickup is not an option.Creator: Vico Magistretti (Designer),Oluce (Maker)Design: Atollo LampDimensions: Height: 19.7 in (50.04 cm)Diameter: 15 in (38.1 cm)Power Source: Plug-inVoltage: 110-150vLampshade: IncludedStyle: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Metal,Opaline GlassPlace of Origin: ItalyPeriod: 21st CenturyDate of Manufacture: ContemporaryProduction Type: New Custom(Re-Edition)Estimated Production Time: 5-6 weeksCondition: NewSeller Location: Glendale, CAReference Number: Seller: M34771stDibs: LU1447229506752

Atollo Table Lamp

Designed by Vico Magistretti

For such a revered piece of lighting design, the Atollo lamp is impressively simple, comprising just three forms: a cylinder, a cone and a dome, stacked so neatly atop one another that the dome appears to hover above the fixture on its own. This sculptural table lamp, an outwardly geometric tour de force from postwar Italy that produces warm diffused light, was created by prolific industrial designer and architect Vico Magistretti (19202006).

Born in Milan to a family of architects both his father and grandfather worked in the profession Magistretti studied architecture in both his hometown at the Polytechnic University of Milan and at the Champ Universitaire Italien in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a young man during World War II. In Switzerland, he met architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers, who served as his mentor and role model. The younger designer was deeply moved by Rogerss humanist ideals to revitalize a postwar Italy: The two would later work together on the urban planning of a number of working-class neighborhoods in Milan with Rogerss firm BBPR. Magistretti also participated in the creation of QT8, an experimental neighborhood in Milan conceived at the Milan Triennial, for which he designed a church.

After he graduated from Polytechnic in 1945, Magistretti worked at his fathers practice, and it wasnt until the 1950s that he recognized his interest in furniture design. (He would return to architecture and urban design projects in the 80s and 90s.) He collaborated with Cesare Cassina for more than 30 years, designing for Cassinas eponymous firm the successful Carimate chair and the Maralunga sofa as well as Cassinas villas in the commune of Carimate. Magistretti also found a successful partner in Artemide, for whom he designed the Eclisse lamp, which won the 1967 Compasso dOro. In 1979, Magistretti would win another Compasso dOro award for his Atollo table lamp, perhaps his most enduring work.

The decorative and versatile Atollo which was available in three sizes, in milky white opal glass as well as aluminum was designed in 1977 and produced by Oluce, where it is also manufactured today and offered in multiple finishes. The Atollo table lamp is held in museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Die Neue Sammlung in Munich.

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Vico Magistretti

As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, There is no excuse for bad design. His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.

Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogerss vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistrettis first architectural designs is a poetic round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.

When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his fathers architectural firm. It wasnt until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.

In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassinas luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.

Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistrettis Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.

Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that, an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralungas slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italys Compasso dOro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.

Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.

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Available in three sizes as well as in a satin bronze, satin gold and satin black nickel finish.Request Customization