Ugo La Pietra’s table lamp is a circa 1967 design in methacrylate and metal. The lamp is composed of layered translucent and colored panels, with angled clear sheets surrounding yellow, orange and green elements. Its compact architectural form reflects La Pietra’s experimental approach to light, structure and visual perception.
1967 Methacrylate and metal Table lamp 7.5" H × 7.9" W × 14" D (19 cm H × 20 cm W × 35.5 cm D)
About the Maker: Ugo La Pietra (born 1938) is an Italian architect, artist, designer, filmmaker, editor, musician, cartoonist and teacher. Born in Bussi sul Tirino, he lives and works in Milan, where he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1964. Since 1960, La Pietra has described himself as a researcher in communication systems and the visual arts, working across art, design and architecture.
