Marco Zanuso designed the 275 lamp between 1963 and 1965 and the lamp is about to make a comeback thanks to Zanuso’s heirs and Oluce. The large domed opal PMMA shade is attached to a curved arm that can swing around to a desired position which helps to give reflected and diffused light.
It was made to be a desk lamp but it could work on any table.
Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.
