Designed in 1972 by Richard Sapper, the Tizio 50 desk lamp is now a design icon, featured in the permanent collection of the MoMA. The Tizio has two articulated arms and an adjustable head, all balanced by a varnished aluminum counterweight. Its innovative design lies in its construction: a transformer located in the lamp's base reduces the voltage from 230V to 12V and powers a halogen light source via rods and push buttons that act as current conductors. It sits atop its steel base, a rare model available commercially, providing a height of 79cm from the base to the switch and up to 145cm to the lamp head. This particular model is a Tizio 50 with a new lamp head purchased from Voltex. There are some signs of wear, but the lamp is in perfect working order. It will be shipped disassembled via secure Colissimo delivery.
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ConditionGoodColorsBlackMaterialPlasticNumber of items1BrandArtemideHeight145 cmWidth11 cmDepth11 cmSigns of usageStains