Italy, 1971
Lacquered metal, plexiglass
Ezio Bonfanti and Marco Porta, Città, museo e architettura: Il gruppo BBPR nella cultura architettonica italiana 1932-1970, Firenze, 1973, p. A 131,
Designed as outdoor lighting for Mediolanum cinema, Milan
Produced in 1971, this wall lamp is an excellent example of BBPR’s visionary approach to design. Founded in 1932, the group of four designers believed that true aesthetic advancement could only be achieved by merging functionality with form. The lamp’s simple yet captivating structure strikes a perfect balance between practical necessity and modern elegance, resulting in a design that is both a statement piece and a timeless work of sophistication.
W 35 x D 50 x H 130 cm W 13.78 x D 19.69 x H 51.18 in
