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Treetops floor lamp

Designed by: Ettore Sottsass (Austrian, 1917–2007)
Manufactured by: Memphis (Italian (Milan))
Italian (Milan)
1981
Object Place: Europe, Milan, Italy

Medium/Technique Metal; plastic
Dimensions 200.66 cm (79 in.)
Credit Line The John Axelrod Collection
Accession Number1999.147
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsFurniture

DescriptionGreen triangular-section base with flat rectangular top from which extends arcing orange rod with red curved "handle" on outside part of curve. Round blue wheel-like unit at top with moveable attachment for bulb: flat black triangle holding yellow rectangular box for bulb. Silver handle to move the bulb unit extends from blue wheel at right angles to the former.