Aida table lamp

Karakter’s Aida table lamp is characterised by a fascinating, even puzzling structure: designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1988, the luminaire features a large white shade seemingly flowing in the air above the lamp’s black base. In reality, the shade is supported by a slim stem that, at first glimpse, also seems to be quite weak when compared to the massive shade – the trick is familiar from Mangiarotti’s architecture, as many of his buildings also feature slender pillars carrying the weight of heavy ceilings. In spite of its striking and dramatic appearance, the table lamp creates a soft, indirect lighting.