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Lola

Wall Light
1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Alberto Meda, born 1945 in Tremezzina, Italy, studied mechanical engineering at the Milan Polytechnic. From 1972 to 1979 he was technical director for Kartell, after which he worked as a freelance designer for companies including Alias, Alessi, Cinelli, Colombo Design, Ideal Standard, Luceplan, Legrand, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips, Olivetti and Vitra. Between 1981 and 1985 he also served as a project consultant for Alfa Romeo. From 1983 to 1987, Meda taught industrial technology at the Domus Academy in Milan. He became a docent at the Milan Polytechnic in 1995 and also served on the board of Designlabor Bremerhaven. Since 2003 he has taught at the University IUAV of Venice and lectured in places including Chicago, St. Louis (Washington University), Stockholm, Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum Workshops), Miami, São Paulo, Ulm, Istanbul and Toronto.

Paolo Rizzatto was born in 1941 in Milan, gaining his degree in Architecture in 1965 at the Milan Polytechnic. In his studio he works as a freelance in the field of architecture, design and interior design and continues to develop his experience as an interior lighting designer. In 1978 founded Luceplan together with Riccardo Sarfatti and Sandra Severi. He has designed for Arteluce, Artemide, Luceplan, Alias, Cassina, Nemo, Molteni, Knoll, Kartell, Philips, Montina, Thonet and Guzzini.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLola (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Aluminium stem, rynite head, microperforated metal reflector, anti-UV Pyrex protection glass
Brief description
Wall light, 'Lola', rynite and aluminium, made by Luceplan, Milan, 1989, designed by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto.
Physical description
Wall light designed for indirect lighting. The frame of black, anodized aluminium in the shape of the letter `Y', formed in two half sections which clip together with visible seams down the side and slots into a triangular wall mount which aligns the lamp at 45° to the vertical. The lamp forms the cross bar, the reflector of curved sheet metal, partly perforated, the angle can be adjusted by a thin rod on the head. The lamp is a linear halogen lamp with a maximum of 250 watts
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Depth: 25cm
  • Length: 18cm
  • Weight: 240g
Style
Production typeMass produced
Summary
Alberto Meda, born 1945 in Tremezzina, Italy, studied mechanical engineering at the Milan Polytechnic. From 1972 to 1979 he was technical director for Kartell, after which he worked as a freelance designer for companies including Alias, Alessi, Cinelli, Colombo Design, Ideal Standard, Luceplan, Legrand, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips, Olivetti and Vitra. Between 1981 and 1985 he also served as a project consultant for Alfa Romeo. From 1983 to 1987, Meda taught industrial technology at the Domus Academy in Milan. He became a docent at the Milan Polytechnic in 1995 and also served on the board of Designlabor Bremerhaven. Since 2003 he has taught at the University IUAV of Venice and lectured in places including Chicago, St. Louis (Washington University), Stockholm, Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum Workshops), Miami, São Paulo, Ulm, Istanbul and Toronto.

Paolo Rizzatto was born in 1941 in Milan, gaining his degree in Architecture in 1965 at the Milan Polytechnic. In his studio he works as a freelance in the field of architecture, design and interior design and continues to develop his experience as an interior lighting designer. In 1978 founded Luceplan together with Riccardo Sarfatti and Sandra Severi. He has designed for Arteluce, Artemide, Luceplan, Alias, Cassina, Nemo, Molteni, Knoll, Kartell, Philips, Montina, Thonet and Guzzini.
Collection
Accession number
M.15-1993

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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