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Lesbo
Lesbo table lamp designed in 1967 by Angelo Mangiarotti, hand-blown glass diffuser, 370 mm high
520 × 370 × 520 mm
1967
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Description
Overview
Lesbo is a table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, designed in 1967 and known for its mushroom shape. Its series are Design Collection and Modern Classic, and its environment is indoor.
Build
The materials are blown glass and aluminium. A hand-blown diffuser guides the light beam upwards for a soft, atmospheric light, and the emission is diffused.
Dimensions
520 mm in diameter and 370 mm high, with a base of 160 mm diameter.
Electrical data
15 W, 1180 lm, 220-240 V, IP20, microswitch dimmer. The lamp is not supplied: socket E27, LED retrofit, 21 W maximum.
Story
A 1967 design in a mushroom shape
Angelo Mangiarotti designed Lesbo in 1967. It is one of the symbols of the made in Italy design of the 1970s, marked by its mushroom shape. The hand-blown diffuser creates interactions with light, and the soft light highlights the beauty of the glass.
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