Vintage desk lamp by Angelo Lelli, 1960-1970

Angelo Lelli (1911-1979), industrialist and designer, founded Arredoluce in 1947 in Monza. Known for its innovative productions, the quality of its craftsmen and the creativity of its as well as the creativity of the designers, Arredoluce revolutionizes the luminary. In 1947, at the VIII Triennale of Milan, he exhibited the lamp 12128 and became and became the lamp of the Triennale. He will then be considered as an influential designer in post-war Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting. modern lighting. During the 1950s, Arredoluce began to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass and to experiment with halogen bulbs for its creations. From this experimentation, Lelli increases the use of transformers in his designs and transformers for his designs and created the famous Arredoluce switch. market still shows that the name and essence of Arredoluce is carried on and the company still attracts a lot of interest. Brushed aluminum lamp, circular base, mobile arc-shaped stem, mounted on a swivel ball joint, metal reflector disc. Presents some traces of wear. Rare piece.