Designer
Studio A.R.D.I.T.I.(Italian, active 1968–1977)Italian, active 1968–1977
ManufacturerManufactured by
Sormani(Italian, active 1961–2007)Italian, active 1961–2007
CultureItalian
Titles
- "B.T.4" Floor Lamp
Datedesigned 1971, made c. 1971–73
MediumLacquered wood, chromed steel, steel wire, Perspex, magnets and bulbs
Dimensions84 11/16 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (215.1 × 45 × 45 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gloria Sormani, Sormani Private Collection, Arosio, Italy
Object number2019.322
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
[1] Manufactured by Sormani, Arosio, Italy.
[2] Gloria Sormani (his daughter) established the Sormani Private Collection in 2017 through which vintage Sormani products are sold.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Sticker on underside of base: nucleo / divisione della sormani s.p.a. / 22060 arosio - italia
Tape with handwritten ink on underside of base: 100 VA / ITA
Tape with handwritten ink on underside of base: 100 VA / ITA
Catalogue raisonnéN/A
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