Adjustable Wall Lamp for Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s

Design
1950s

Manufacture
1950-1959

Location
Lonigo, IT

Adjustable Wall Lamp for Stilnovo, wood and brass, Italy, 1950s.

This adjustable wall lamp, produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, combines a wooden structure with brass elements in a way that feels both functional and well resolved.

The arm extends outward with a clear and direct construction. The use of wood adds warmth, while the brass joints and counterweight system introduce a more technical aspect. The yellow lacquered metal shade is paired with a secondary reflector, allowing the light to spread in a soft and controlled way.

What defines the piece is the balance between movement and stability. The cable and counterweight are fully visible and become part of the design, emphasizing the idea of adjustable light as a simple and honest mechanism.

This reflects the direction of Stilnovo in the 1950s, where function and structure were often left exposed and directly expressed, in line with the work of designers such as Bruno Gatta.