Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Early 'Tris' Floor Lamp in Brass
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Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, early ‘Tris’ floor lamp, brass, cast iron, Italy, 1946
The Tris floor lamp stands as one of Angelo Lelii’s early signature designs. The lamp was advertised in Domus, the influential Italian design magazine founded by Gio Ponti, emphasizing its place in the post-war renaissance of modern lighting design.
Balancing formal elegance with technical ingenuity, the Tris is distinguished by its highly adaptable structure. The extendable upper arm allows for adjustment in height, while the shade can be oriented both vertically and obliquely to direct light with precision. A series of articulated joints further enhances its versatility, enabling a wide range of positions and making the lamp equally suited for ambient illumination or focused reading light.
Visually, the lamp is defined by its slender, elongated stem and delicately angled arm. The pleated shade, with its softly scalloped edge, introduces a subtle decorative note that contrasts with the otherwise restrained, linear composition.
Biography
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
The Tris floor lamp stands as one of Angelo Lelii’s early signature designs. The lamp was advertised in Domus, the influential Italian design magazine founded by Gio Ponti, emphasizing its place in the post-war renaissance of modern lighting design.
Balancing formal elegance with technical ingenuity, the Tris is distinguished by its highly adaptable structure. The extendable upper arm allows for adjustment in height, while the shade can be oriented both vertically and obliquely to direct light with precision. A series of articulated joints further enhances its versatility, enabling a wide range of positions and making the lamp equally suited for ambient illumination or focused reading light.
Visually, the lamp is defined by its slender, elongated stem and delicately angled arm. The pleated shade, with its softly scalloped edge, introduces a subtle decorative note that contrasts with the otherwise restrained, linear composition.
Biography
Paolo Angelo Lelii (1911-1979) was born in Ancona, Italy. After his studies at the Superior Institute of Industrial Art, Milan, he lived and worked in Monza. From 1943, Lelii started manufacturing lamps in his own house and in 1946 he advertised his well-known 'Tris' lamp in Domus magazine. It was in 1947 that he founded Arredoluce in Monza, a premier manufacturer of furniture and lighting. In the same year, he exhibited the lamp 12128 at the VII Triennale di Milano, which became known as the Triennale floor lamp. He became an influential designer in Postwar Italy, especially in the field of modern lighting design. During the 1950s, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs, which lead to the recognizable Arredoluce switch. Thanks to Angelo Lelii’s unique approach to design, Arredoluce quickly built a reputation for creating premium quality products based on clean, simple, and functional designs.
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