Vintage Pausania lamp

Ettore Sottsass

An iconic example of Italian postmodern design, the Pausania table lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Artemide. A playful reinterpretation of the traditional banker's lamp, Pausania combines a sleek black rectangular base with slender chrome-plated supports, vivid green geometric accents, and a distinctive perforated metal shade. Its architectural silhouette and bold contrast of colours and materials reflect Sottsass's characteristic approach to design, balancing functionality with sculptural expression. This original vintage edition from the 1980s retains the distinctive character of the early production, making it both a functional lighting object and a collectible piece of Italian design history.