Artemide - Mario Bellini - Table lamp - Area Curvea - Metal, Paper - original from the '70s

Splendid original example of the “Area Curvea” table lamp, designed by celebrated architect and designer Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974. One of the icons of 1970s Italian lighting.
The distinctive feature of the design is its handkerchief-shaped, textured lampshade (made from thermoformed synthetic resin).
The structure is supported by an elegant curved stem in white-painted metal, balanced by its iconic original dark cast-iron cylindrical counterweight at the base.
The piece is in good vintage condition. The lampshade retains its original wavy shape and distinctive tactile texture; it shows only the expected signs of age, consistent with its years, which attest to its authenticity (a small corner is missing from the edge of the resin lampshade). The lamp does not have its original paper adhesive label, which was lost over the years, but its originality is fully guaranteed by its unmistakable construction details (plastic joint, materials, and weight of the counterweight). The electrical wiring is original and working.