Artemide - Santiago Calatrava - Table lamp - Onidia - polyurethane espabso opaque black
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Artemide Onidia, a table lamp designed by Santiago Calatrava for Artemide, made in Italy (Milano), in black matte expanded polyurethane, measuring 37 × 17 × 19 cm, with 1 fitting, in excellent condition and in working order.
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Artemide Onidia: The Luminous Sculpture by Santiago Calatrava
Designed in 1992 by the world-renowned architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava for Artemide, the Onidia table lamp is an extraordinary synthesis between structural engineering, avant-garde design and kinetic art.
Today out of production, it represents one of the rarest and most fascinating pieces of the post-modern landscape of the 1990s.
The supporting structure is made of matte black expanded polyurethane, a technical material that absorbs external light, emphasizing the geometric purity and the lamp's graphic profile.
The Base: A three-point geometric base (in the shape of an asymmetric "V") locks the lamp to the plane with perfect engineering balance, giving the impression that the entire structure floats in space.
The Head and the Red Detail: The spherical spotlight houses an orientable opal acrylic diffuser. From this "head" emerges the most iconic element: a thin red lever that functions as a directional antenna.
This bright detail creates a perfect chromatic contrast with the deep black of the body, recalling the minimalist and Space Age style.
In excellent condition
Regularly functioning
Artemide Onidia: The Luminous Sculpture by Santiago Calatrava
Designed in 1992 by the world-renowned architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava for Artemide, the Onidia table lamp is an extraordinary synthesis between structural engineering, avant-garde design and kinetic art.
Today out of production, it represents one of the rarest and most fascinating pieces of the post-modern landscape of the 1990s.
The supporting structure is made of matte black expanded polyurethane, a technical material that absorbs external light, emphasizing the geometric purity and the lamp's graphic profile.
The Base: A three-point geometric base (in the shape of an asymmetric "V") locks the lamp to the plane with perfect engineering balance, giving the impression that the entire structure floats in space.
The Head and the Red Detail: The spherical spotlight houses an orientable opal acrylic diffuser. From this "head" emerges the most iconic element: a thin red lever that functions as a directional antenna.
This bright detail creates a perfect chromatic contrast with the deep black of the body, recalling the minimalist and Space Age style.
In excellent condition
Regularly functioning
Details
Specific region of origin
Milano
Style subtype
Minimalist
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
polyurethane espabso opaque black
Manufacturer/brand
Artemide
Designer/artist/maker
Santiago Calatrava
Model
Onidia
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Contemporary
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
37 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
19 cm
Colour
Black
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated period
1980-1990
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