{"product_id":"white-vademecum-table-lamp-by-joe-colombo-for-kartell-1969","title":"White 'Vademecum' Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1969","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 'Vademecum; table lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell in 1969. Compact in scale, the lamp is crafted from molded white plastic and paired with a chrome-plated steel shade. The adjustable shade pivots smoothly at the joint, directing light forward for task use or angled for a softer ambient effect, while perforations along the metal surface softly diffuse light from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Kartell during a formative period for the company, the Vademecum reflects the spirit of Italian modernism at the end of the 1960s—where new materials, movement, and utility were explored as integral parts of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Milan in 1930, designer Cesare “Joe” Colombo began his career in painting and sculpture, studying at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in the early 1950s. He was an early member of the Movimento Nucleare, the avant-garde group led by Enrico Baj and Sergio Dangelo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1962, Colombo established his design studio in Milan, working across architecture and product design. His work is defined by bold forms and a forward-looking approach to technology, reimagining how objects function within modern living environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51303144128823,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/EwXCTz5dE6R2Arx0ARm4sCkSl5wpK6EIKnffLeaxFy0.jpg?v=1766103473","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/white-vademecum-table-lamp-by-joe-colombo-for-kartell-1969","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}