Halley lamp

Richard Sapper

Designed by Richard Sapper for Lucesco in 2005, the Halley desk lamp stands out as an early experimental LED task light, using a high-intensity array of 16 LED chips. To manage heat from this unconventional setup, the design incorporated an integrated fan-based cooling system within the lamp head - an unusual solution for desk lighting at the time. The result is a technically ambitious, mechanically articulated lamp that reflects a transitional moment in lighting design between traditional halogen systems and modern LED architecture.