Pipistrello
from revolutionary lamp
to design icon.
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In the office, dining room, living room, or bedroom. Pipistrello is a lamp with warm, diffused light that has long captivated admirers of design, collectors, and those who simply adore this lamp.
For its capacity to blend creativity and innovation, for its design that transcends trends and has made it become a timeless object, a dream for many, it has become an icon.
Cult object chosen by architects, interior designers
The design is irreverent for its time, curves take the place of rigour, dynamism creates new balances, connection with the object builds a bond with it. Pipistrello breaks with the rationalism of the 1960s, the features of discontinuity added by her designer and architect Gae Aulenti into Pipistrello make it a lamp that conveys a different and unexpected modernism.
The solid cone, lamp base, and knob that secures the head to the telescoping stem are all made of painted metal. The diffuser is white opal methacrylate, and the telescope is brushed stainless steel. The light is warm and soft, and it can be concentrated or diffused by adjusting the telescope's height.
Pipistrello was founded in 1965 by the Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti, whose works and design objects can be found all over the world.
The lamp was created to meet a specific need: to illuminate some of Gae's designs for Olivetti stores in Paris and Buenos Aires. The original designs of the Pipistrello lamp were created with this necessity in mind, a lamp that not only had to be there, but also actively participate in the surroundings.
The genius of the idea, however, collided with the technology of the moment, which was not yet mature enough for that futuristic undertaking. The telescoping stem and intricate shape of the diffuser offered challenges that could only be overcome by meeting the visionary Elio Martinelli, the forefather of methacrylate moulding. Following countless attempts, experiments, and technological research, the founder of Martinelli Luce discovered a technique to engineer this rebellious lamp. And in 1967, Pipistrello hit the market, ready to pique the interest of many.
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66cm high is a table and conversation lamp. Extended to 86cm it becomes a floor or reading lamp.
Equipped with four LED bulbs, a variant with integrated dimmable LED is available.
A new sensory experience: thanks to the control of intensity and colour temperature (from 2500 to 6700K), the light modulates, customising the ambience to suit your emotions. Thanks to the app (both Apple and Android) you can easily switch from a relaxing atmosphere to a dynamic ambience.
The telescopic range goes from 50 to 62cm, the light source is an integrated dimmable LED for an interpretation of room lighting that reflects the feeling of the moment.
Minipipistrello is a concentrate of elegance. It features a fixed height of 35 cm to accommodate individuals who prefer a more intimate setting. Not only is it appropriate for small places, such as a bedroom, but it is also ideal for creating an evocative but subtle mood at an event by including numerous elements. An integrated dimmable LED serves as the light source.
With a fixed height of 35cm, Minipipistrello guarantees flexibility of use. The touch sensor on the lamp body also allows dimming. The battery is rechargeable and lasts approximately 6 hours.
A tribute to this icon's 50th anniversary, dressed in 24k gold (4 μm), offered in a limited and numbered series of only 50 pieces. Dedicated to design and exclusivity enthusiasts.
Pipistrello is a lifestyle, of a way of being, of a story of passion and creativity capable of creating a connection between the user and the object.
Pipistrello can be found in the world's most important collections and museums, from the MOMA to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to the Museum des Arts Decoratives in Montreal, the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
But above all, it can be found in the homes of all those who want to acquire a piece that encapsulates history and values.
The engraving of Gae Aulenti's signature on the telescope is a distinguishing feature of your Pipistrello. As she was, a light and modest signature offers value both commercially and emotionally.
The authenticity certificate that comes with the lamp serves as official documentation of the item's provenance and authenticity, assuring you that it is an original piece of art.
