Angelo Lelii
Angelo Lelii's approach to design gave Arredoluce its reputation for premium quality built on clean, simple and functional forms.
He became an influential designer in postwar Italy, particularly in the field of modern lighting. That contribution secured him a place in the history of Italian design.
Biography
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After studying at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art in Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943 he manufactured lamps in his own house, and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. In 1947 he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting.
During the 1950s Arredoluce began collaborating with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti and Ettore Sottsass. The firm also started experimenting with halogen light bulbs, work that led to the recognizable Arredoluce switch.
Models and collaborations
One period of Lelii's career produced exquisite lamps with naturally shaped leaves.