Introducing the Teo cordless table lamp, designed by Luca Nichetto for Salvatori and inspired by the work of renowned architect Ieoh Ming Pei. Combining the delicateness of paper and the elegant solidity of natural stone, this charming and original expression of harmony creates the perfect mood lighting both inside and outdoors.
“This project took a bit of time to achieve the desired result, which is interesting because the inspiration comes from a simple gesture: rolling a piece of paper and placing it into a marble base. Our intention was to design a sleek, elegant lamp with a high-end craft perception. Developing the right lighting source, however, took considerable time.” Luca Nichetto explains.
The lamp comprises a double-layer circular base in natural stone, the first component of which contains the USB charger while the second houses the dimmable LED light. A sheet of rolled paper is inserted into the base to form the shade, creating a soft, gentle glow.
The result is a miniature piece of sculpture that plays with the reflections of light and the fascinating juxtaposition of the unyielding, eternal stone and the ephemeral, delicate paper.
This year, Teo is available in a new selection of marbles with Bianco Carrara, Rosso Levanto and Verde Guatemala joining the existing selection of Crema d’Orcia and Pietra d’Avola. While the original versions were conceived to be paired with a classic white shade, the new variants combine with sheets of paper in a range of colours.
Part Teo lamp’s charm is the scope it offers for adding a personal touch, with the ingeniously simple concept making it easy to insert a plain or patterned sheet of paper to create a new lampshade.
Demonstrating the infinite array of creative possibilities, Salvatori has also introduced a limited-edition version of Teo, with two original designs by the popular Venetian artist Lucio Schiavon.
“My starting point for the paper shades of the wonderful Teo lamp designed by my friend Luca Nichetto for Salvatori was the art form of Chinese shadow play. You see the magic of transparency when a black ink brushstroke loses its weight and dimension and becomes a faint shadow, coiled in a cone of light. The joy of seeing one of my designs illuminated is a revelation because as an artist, I rarely think about the usefulness of my creations beyond seeing them hung on a wall. But in this case, they are an intrinsic part of a beautiful design object,” says Lucio Schiavon.
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