Angelo Lelii Italy, 1911-1979
Siluro floor lamp, 1957
Painted steel, coloured acrylic, Carrara marble, brass, painted brass
212 x 50 x 50 cm
83 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in
83 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in
Manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy
Designed by Angelo Lelii in 1957 and manufactured by Arredoluce, the Siluro floor lamp is a remarkable example of the sculptural experimentation that characterised Italian lighting design in the 1950s....
Designed by Angelo Lelii in 1957 and manufactured by Arredoluce, the Siluro floor lamp is a remarkable example of the sculptural experimentation that characterised Italian lighting design in the 1950s.
Its striking elongated structure, composed of slender metal rods converging at either end, surrounds a suspended, luminous element in coloured acrylic. Resting on a circular Carrara marble base, the composition achieves a delicate balance between geometric precision, transparency and lightness.
With its almost weightless, futuristic silhouette, the Siluro transcends its functional purpose to become a true luminous sculpture, perfectly illustrating Lelii's inventive and unconventional approach to lighting.
Its striking elongated structure, composed of slender metal rods converging at either end, surrounds a suspended, luminous element in coloured acrylic. Resting on a circular Carrara marble base, the composition achieves a delicate balance between geometric precision, transparency and lightness.
With its almost weightless, futuristic silhouette, the Siluro transcends its functional purpose to become a true luminous sculpture, perfectly illustrating Lelii's inventive and unconventional approach to lighting.