Kartell - Joe Colombo - Table lamp - 4034 Vademecum - Cycolac - 1968 Italy

Kartell table lamp model 4034 Vademecum designed by Joe Colombo, year 1968, Italy.
Iconic and rare, discontinued model, consisting of a molded Cycolac ABS body in orange and a perforated chrome metal lampshade on the upper part.
The lamp uses two small bulbs that can be turned on individually or together; the lampshade can be raised upwards or folded, these features allow different lighting options.
The lamp is listed in the Skira catalog "Joe Colombo" on pages 188–189 (see photo):
"Vademecum is a table lamp with a Cycolac plastic base and a stainless steel lampshade. Both pieces are connected by a pin that keeps the lampshade upright during use, but also allows folding the lamp into a rectangular parallelepiped to protect the bulb during transport. The model is no longer produced."
Conditions: excellent, normal signs (scratches) due to use and age; no burns or heat-induced deformation (very common), era electrical system, working.
The manufacturer's brand is embossed in relief on the bottom.
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