Galilea Floor Lamp by Carpyen

Galilea is a floor lamp that moves. Pascual Salvador designed it in 1992 around a folding, rotating arm, so the cotton shade can reach over a chair, lean toward a book or fold back against the wall.

Carpyen calls it a contemporary classic, and three decades on it has earned the title.

The Design Story

Salvador's idea was a lamp with the practicality of a workshop tool and the manners of a living-room piece. A slim metal structure carries the arm, which folds and turns, and a white cotton shade finishes the head. Its recognition came early: Galilea received the Delta de Plata from the ADI-FAD design awards in 1995. Carpyen still makes it in Barcelona, where it has produced lighting since 1948.

About the Designer

Spanish industrial designer Pascual Salvador came to prominence with the Galilea lamp, awarded the ADI-FAD Delta de Plata in 1995. His work combines function, sustainability and a clean aesthetic, balancing technical innovation with artistic sensitivity.

Why You'll Love It

Most floor lamps stay where you put them; Galilea follows the day. Swing the arm over an armchair in the evening, fold it back when you want the room open. The cotton shade keeps the glow soft, and the slender metal frame leaves the floor looking uncluttered. In stone grey or white, it reads as a considered object rather than a piece of equipment.

Where It's Best Placed

Galilea belongs beside a reading chair, at the end of a sofa or next to a desk where the arm can reach over the work. It is for indoor, dry rooms only, so keep it out of bathrooms and covered porches.

Product Details

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Recognition

Galilea won the ADI-FAD Delta de Plata, one of Spain's leading design awards, in 1995.

About Carpyen

Carpyen was founded in Barcelona in 1948 and still makes its lamps in its own Barcelona workshops, joining art, craft and industry from classic standards to fully custom pieces. Its lights hang in hotels such as the Mercure Versailles, Paris J'adore and L'Esquisse, and the brand received an ADI-FAD Delta award in 1982.

Questions We Hear Most

Who designed the Galilea floor lamp?

Pascual Salvador designed Galilea in 1992 for Carpyen. It remains in the collection and is made in Barcelona.

What shade does Galilea use?

A white cotton shade on a slim metal structure, in stone grey or white. The cotton keeps the light soft and even.

What finishes does Galilea come in?

Two: stone grey with a white shade, and white with a white shade. Both use a cotton shade over a metal structure.

How does the Galilea arm move?

It folds and rotates, and the lamp's overall height adjusts from 126 cm (49.6 in) to 153 cm (60.2 in). That lets the shade sit low over a seat or stand tall.

What light source does the Galilea Floor Lamp use?

E26 bulb not included. Maximum 100 W max..

Where is the Galilea Floor Lamp made?

In Barcelona, Spain. Carpyen has made its lamps there since 1948, in its own workshops.

Can I return the Galilea Floor Lamp?

All Carpyen orders are final sale, so please check the measurements and finish before ordering. We're glad to help you choose first.

Shipping Info

All Carpyen orders are final sale. Need help choosing a size or finish? Our design team is happy to help before you order.