Joe Colombo Acrilica Lamp

Designed by Joe Colombo, Italy

1962

Manufactured by O-Luce in solid acrylic resin and black enamelled steel base - Model No. 281

This lamp was the culmination of Colombo's studies into the thermoplastic and optical properties of PMMA. Moulded using heat and pressure, the acrylic is formed into a C-shape that elegantly reveals the material's ability to carry light around curves.

height 24 cm width 24 cm (9 x 9 in)

The Acrilica lamp's graceful yet simple design was appreciated at the 13th Milan Triennale in 1964 where it won a gold medal