The lamp was designed in 1984 by Martine Bedin and subsequently made by Memphis Milano in Italy. The lamp head can be rotated so that the lamp can be used either as indirect or direct light source. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution, Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.