Oluce · Italian lighting since 1945

Oluce

Italy’s oldest lighting design company still in operation. Oluce makes the lamps Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti and Marco Zanuso drew, and keeps them in production alongside new work. Every page here lists each finish, with real sizes, bulbs and wattage.

Oluce Coupe table lamps by Joe Colombo in red and black on a dark surface
1945Oluce founded
2Compasso d’Oro ADI winners
94Oluce lamps in this collection
ItalyDesigned and made

The designers behind the lamps

Oluce works with architects and designers. These are some of the names you will find across the collection.

Portrait of Italian designer Joe Colombo
Joe ColomboSpider 291 and Coupe
Portrait of Italian designer Vico Magistretti
Vico MagistrettiAtollo, Lyndon, Sonora
Portrait of Italian designer Tito Agnoli
Tito AgnoliAgnoli
Portrait of Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso
Marco ZanusoZanuso 275
Portrait of designer Victor Vasilev
Victor VasilevSuperluna, Dancing Glass
Portrait of French designer Christophe Pillet
Christophe PilletBerlin-Out

Awards and recognition

From Oluce’s own awards list. Several Oluce designs have also been shown at or collected by museums including MoMA in New York.

  • 1967Compasso d’Oro ADI · Spider 291, Joe Colombo
  • 1979Compasso d’Oro ADI · Atollo 233, Vico Magistretti
  • 1968International Design Award, Chicago · Coupe 3321, Joe Colombo
  • 1970International Design Award, Chicago · Spring 3323, Vico Magistretti
  • 1964Gold Medal, 13th Triennale · Colombo 281, Joe Colombo
  • 2018German Design Award · Superluna, Victor Vasilev

What you get from us

Real specs, every version

Each page lists every finish and size, with dimensions, light source, wattage and weight, checked against Oluce’s technical sheets.

Technical sheets linked

Oluce’s technical data and assembly instructions are linked on each page, so your electrician or designer has them in one click.

Clear lead times

Lamps in stock ship in 2 to 4 business days. Anything else shows the date it becomes available.

Plain answers

The questions below the grid cover bulbs, dimming, outdoor use and care.

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About Oluce

Oluce was founded in 1945 and is the oldest Italian lighting design company still in operation. The company works with architects and designers, among them Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti, Marco Zanuso, Tito Agnoli, Victor Vasilev and Christophe Pillet, and keeps classic models in production beside new ones. Oluce also runs a bespoke department for contract design.

Two Oluce designs have won the Compasso d’Oro ADI: Spider 291 by Joe Colombo (1967) and Atollo 233 by Vico Magistretti (1979). Several Oluce lamps have been shown at or collected by museums, including MoMA in New York.

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Oluce questions

Where is Oluce from, and who founded it?

Oluce was founded in 1945 and describes itself as the oldest Italian design company in the lighting sector still in operation. Giuseppe Ostuni is credited as the founder.

Are Oluce lamps made in Italy?

Yes. Oluce designs and makes its lamps in Italy, and the product pages say so.

Which Oluce lamp is the most famous?

Atollo, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, won the Compasso d’Oro ADI in 1979. Spider 291 by Joe Colombo won the same prize in 1967. Both are still in the collection.

How long does Oluce shipping take, and what is in stock?

Lamps that are in stock ship in 2 to 4 business days. Many Oluce lamps are arriving from Italy in the coming weeks, and each finish that is not in stock yet shows the date it becomes available on its page.

Do Oluce lamps work in the United States?

Product pages list the bulb base and wattage for each lamp. Many use E26 bulbs, and LED models list their own power and driver details, so check the Product Details table on the lamp you choose.

Can I use an Oluce lamp outdoors?

Some can. Lyndon, Berlin-Out, Fresnel, Otto and Stones are Oluce’s outdoor designs. Each outdoor page lists its protection rating, so choose those rather than an indoor lamp.