Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare '12297' Table Lamp in Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, table lamp, model '12297', brass, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1950
This desk lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, stands as a quietly ingenious piece of mid-century lighting. One where form and mechanical innovation are beautifully intertwined. While it draws visual parallels to an earlier model by Cesare Lacca, Lelii's version transcends its predecessor with a mechanical precision that reflects his deeper ambitions as both designer and technician.
At first glance, the lamp’s polished brass and off-white painted aluminum construction offers the sleek, modernist language typical of Italian design in the 1950s. Yet, it is in the mechanics – subtle, efficient, and unusually refined – that Lelii leaves his true mark. The arm, suspended in tension by an adjustable counterweight, is not simply moveable but governed by a self-locking joint system that allows for near-effortless positioning. This joint is activated by the simple act of shifting the counterweight. The adjustable shade further underscores the designer’s intent to create a lighting object that responds fluidly to its user. Lelii’s design stands out for its mechanical elegance and clarity of intention.
Biography
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
This desk lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, stands as a quietly ingenious piece of mid-century lighting. One where form and mechanical innovation are beautifully intertwined. While it draws visual parallels to an earlier model by Cesare Lacca, Lelii's version transcends its predecessor with a mechanical precision that reflects his deeper ambitions as both designer and technician.
At first glance, the lamp’s polished brass and off-white painted aluminum construction offers the sleek, modernist language typical of Italian design in the 1950s. Yet, it is in the mechanics – subtle, efficient, and unusually refined – that Lelii leaves his true mark. The arm, suspended in tension by an adjustable counterweight, is not simply moveable but governed by a self-locking joint system that allows for near-effortless positioning. This joint is activated by the simple act of shifting the counterweight. The adjustable shade further underscores the designer’s intent to create a lighting object that responds fluidly to its user. Lelii’s design stands out for its mechanical elegance and clarity of intention.
Biography
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
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Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare '12297' Table Lamp in Brass
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