"Telescope" Floor Lamp
Manufactured by O-Luce
Italy, 1950s
Brass

Measurements
30 cm diameter x 140h cm
11,8 in diameter x 55,2h in

Literature
Piva, G. (2015). O-Luce: Lighting as form. Skira Editore.
Palladino, G. (2001). Italian Lighting Design 1945-2000. Electa.
Branzi, A. (1987). Italy: Design and Manufacture from 1950 to the Present. Thames & Hudson.
Fiell, C., & Fiell, P. (2003). 1000 Lights: 1879 to 1959. Taschen.

Provenance
Private collection Milano

Biography
Giuseppe Ostuni (1907–1994) was an influential Italian designer, known primarily for his innovative lighting designs during the mid-20th century. He founded the company O-Luce in 1945, which became one of the most prominent Italian manufacturers of lighting fixtures. His work was characterized by functional yet elegant designs that incorporated modernist principles, often utilizing materials like brass and aluminum. Ostuni's designs were not only aesthetically striking but also practical, blending form and function seamlessly. His contributions significantly influenced the Italian lighting design industry during the postwar period.