{"product_id":"italian-model-2144-mappamondo-floor-lamp-by-elio-martinelli-for-martinelli-luce-1968","title":"Italian Model 2144 Mappamondo Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare Model 2144 floor lamp by Elio Martinelli, known as \u003cem\u003eMappamondo\u003c\/em\u003e and produced by Martinelli Luce in 1968. Monumental in scale, the design echoes the sinuous curves of Martinelli’s iconic \u003cem\u003eSerpente\u003c\/em\u003e lamp, reimagined here as an enveloping globe of light. A tubular white lacquered steel frame coils upward in a looping gesture, cradling dual hemispherical shades in milky white acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen illuminated, the sphere diffuses a warm, ambient glow, channeling a luminous planet suspended within orbit. Both poetic and architectural, it stands as a commanding statement of Italian lighting design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElio Martinelli (1922–2004) founded Martinelli Luce in Lucca in 1950, becoming one of the defining voices of mid-century Italian lighting. Trained as both a painter and set designer, Martinelli translated a fascination with nature and geometry into luminous, sculptural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with then-new materials such as methacrylate and fiberglass, he captured the optimism of the Space Age in designs like the \u003cem\u003eSerpente\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMappamondo\u003c\/em\u003e—pieces that remain enduring icons. Still family-run today, Martinelli Luce continues to balance heritage with forward-thinking design, carrying Elio Martinelli’s vision into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039471862071,"sku":null,"price":16800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/Rgi_tG1SnXqYiVaZhHat-t1MjAYhM3XDZtHo00EXrRE.jpg?v=1757710838","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/italian-model-2144-mappamondo-floor-lamp-by-elio-martinelli-for-martinelli-luce-1968","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}