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All auctions / Lighting / Willnauer - Table lamp - Zip-Light in original packaging - Leather + Plastic
Iconic Zip-Light table lamp by Sigmar Willnauer Original packaging, never assembled! For sale is a genuine design rarity from the 1990s: the “Zip-Light Junior” (height approx. 30 cm), designed by Sigmar Willnauer for the Italian manufacturer Naos. This lamp has been included, among other places, in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). It consists of two vertically interlocking elements. The lamp stands out for its unconventional mix of materials. It is made with a base of sturdy saddle leather and a foldable lampshade made of plastic. The defining element is a long, functional zipper (Zip) that runs along the leather body. The lampshade also derives its shape from a zipper. Because of its striking silhouette, which resembles the headpiece of a nun, the model is colloquially known as “The Nun” or in Italian “Monaca.” (Besides the Junior model offered here, there is also a larger version about 55 cm tall.) The absolute highlight: The lamp is in pristine, unused condition (New Old Stock / NOS). It has never been assembled, and the plastic elements have therefore never been bent. It comes completely untouched in the original packaging/designer bag. Perfect for collectors and museums seeking a flawless original without any UV yellowing or signs of use. Unused originals are extremely rare. Back in the day, the lamp was sold in a flat designer bag with a carrying handle (similar to an artist’s portfolio). This packaging is itself part of Sigmar Willnauer’s design concept and is often displayed by museums. The packaging offered here has never been exposed to daylight and is therefore in its original color. In the front lower outer shell there is a slight crease caused by the thick lamp holder (see photo cable). Attention: the last photo shows what the assembled lamp looks like. This is a photo from the internet, not the actual original, packaged item offered here! Designer Sigmar Willnauer worked, among other things, in the USA for frogdesign and was involved in the design of early Apple Macintosh products before he was appointed Professor of Product Design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd in 1997. Creator Willnauer Manufacturer Neos Made in Italy Fitting European plug (up to 250V) Material Plastic, saddle leather Color Black, White Width 20 cm Depth 30 cm Height 30 cm Carefully packed and insured, shipped with tracking via DHL. NO SHIPPING TO THE USA
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