Suspension Lamp
Angelo Lelii
Model n° 12369, Hammered and perforated brass chandelier, with six organic shaped rotating lamp arms.
Rare ceiling light manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza. The chandelier consists of six hand-shaped brass leaves, each pierced with fine perforations to let light pass through in a subtle, scattered pattern. The rotating arms extend organically from a central stem and terminate in curled tips, giving the piece a sense of movement even when still. When lit, the pierced leaves cast small pinpoints of light across the ceiling and floor, creating an atmospheric glow. An expressive piece of postwar Italian lighting design.
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Angelo Lelii
In 1947 that he founded Arredoluce, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting, in Monza. During the same year, at the VIII Triennale di Milano, he exhibited the lamp 12128, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with such designers as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also started to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs. Out of this experimentation, Lelii increased the use of transformers for his designs and created the recognizable Arredoluce switch.
Angelo Lelii’s lamps and lighting objects stand out for their extremely simple designs that strive for minimal complexity and for their strong sense of unadorned sensitivity. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
