White Eclisse table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

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Eclisse is a lamp designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti in 1965 for the Italian furniture and lighting company Artemide, which started production in 1967. It is a table lamp, with direct or diffused light, but also conceived for wall installation; the concept, as it is easy to guess, derives from the astronomical phenomenon that is reflected in Vico Magistretti's design not only in the name, but also in the formal and technical characteristics of the lamp itself. The lamp allows its user to obscure, at will, the light source by superimposing a solid round body over it and thus regulate the luminous flux; if the light source is completely covered, only the external glow remains, reminiscent of a total eclipse. This feature is not only conceptual but also functional, as the lamp can be used as a direct or diffused light source, depending on its use. It is one of the most significant industrial design products of the 20th century and has become one of the symbols of Italian design in the world. It is part of the permanent collection of the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York and has been exhibited in many museums dedicated to design, contemporary art and furniture around the world. It was awarded the Compasso d'oro prize in 1967.

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