Stilnovo - Ettore Sottsass - Table lamp - Suitcase - Aluminium, Plastic

Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo. Italy 1977.
VERY RARE WHITE EDITION - OUT OF PRODUCTION.
Valigia is ironic and informal: the small handle and the two supporting arches in white tube are connected to the metal vault, which contains the light. A small architecture without precise boundaries, clearly designed to be taken anywhere. The result is a fun and versatile lamp, a symbolic invitation to travel, which is a good omen for when we return to being free travelers in the world.
In this version, with the white tubulars, it represents an experimentation for the master. The vaulted section is also an expressive geometry typical of Sottsass, which is found in many of his products (the SP. 63 and Etrusco mirrors) , as well as in abstract designs, including the famous axonometric projection "Monumental Architecture".