Joe Colombo Floor Lamp 'Coupé' Black By Oluce

This stunning 'Coupé' floor lamp was designed by the legendary Joe Colombo in 1967 and is manufactured by Oluce, the oldest Italian design company in the lighting sector. The lamp has a lacquered metal base, a chromium-plated stem, and an adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium. With its simple yet ingenious mechanism, the beam of light can be directed in several directions by moving the dome up, down, and sideways. Winner of the “International Design Award” of the American Institute of Interior Designers in Chicago in 1968, this floor lamp is now part of the permanent collection at both the MoMA in New York and the “Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich.Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this lamp is available in two versions with either a semi-cylindrical or a semi-spherical dome. The Coupé series has grown over the years, ranging from the historic table lamp to the floor and wall lamps, becoming one of the most renowned and appreciated Oluce collections. With a sleek design aesthetic that is crisp, linear, and decorative, this lamp is sure to add a touch of sophistication to any space.______Floor lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.Floor lamp giving direct light, lacquered metal base, chromium-plated stem, adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.The Coupé series, designed by Joe Colombo, was initially conceived as a variation of the Spider family, created by the same designer, of which it has kept its base and stem. The simple, ingenious mechanism that connects the stem to the head makes it possible to direct the beam in several directions, by moving the dome up, down and sideways.In 1968, Coupé won the “International Design Award” of the American Institute of Interior Designers in Chicago. It is part of the permanent collection at both the MoMA in New York and the “Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich.Available in two versions, with either a semi-cylindrical or a semi-spherical dome, over the years, many models of Coupé have been created (ranging between the historic table lamp to the floor and wall lamps), becoming one of the most renowned and appreciated Oluce collections.Materials and color:Lacquered metal baseChromium-plated stemReflector in lacquered aluminum.Dimensions:D 28 cm x W 28 cm x H 140 cmTechnical information:2 x max 100W (E27)+ 1 x max 24W (LED)This lamp is wired for Europe, if used in US or any other country the client will need to convert it.Founded in 1945, Oluce is the oldest Italian design company in the lighting sector still in operation today. Oluce lighting’s design aesthetic is crisp, linear, and decorative. A subtle, intellectual beauty that over the years has led the company to produce some of the more recognizable and admired iconic lighting in the world. Oluce, already participating at the 9th Triennale in Milan, throughout its long history, has received numerous acknowledgements including two Golden Compass awards, two Design Awards and the Gold Medal at the 13th Triennale in Milan. Its lamps appear in the most important permanent design collections worldwide.Oluce’s expertise reveals its unparalleled manufacturing excellence which transforms into objects an untiring technological research into the potential of light. Each lamp is a milestone along this journey. Over time, from unusual materials, original designs and new lighting sources ensued revolutionary iconic designs by Tito Agnoli, Joe Colombo, Marco Zanuso, Ostuni e Forti, and Vico Magistretti, who since the 50s, have been rewriting the history of lighting. Recent collections reaffirm Oluce design and decorative approach, expressed through the signs by Italian and international designers such as Angeletti & Ruzza, Francesco Rota, Nendo, Victor Vasilev, Nicola Gallizia, Christophe Pillet, Mist-o and David Lopez Quincoces.Important information regarding images of products:Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products:Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor