{"product_id":"calamaio-desk-lamp-oluce","title":"Calamaio LED Desk Lamp by Oluce","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalamaio\u003c\/strong\u003e is a desk lamp reduced to two slim stems, a pivot and a pinpoint of light, designed in 2023 for Oluce by Cervellieri, Di Lorenzo and Montini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in 3 finishes: Scarlet Red, Mustard Yellow and Satin Black Nickel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOluce, founded in Milan in 1945, builds lamps around one clear gesture. Here the gesture is movement. The head turns on a pivot between two cylindrical metal stems, and the whole body rests on a sphere set in a round base, so the arm swings wide and settles exactly where you aim it. Nothing is added that the job does not need, and the result reads as a small sculpture even when it is switched off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalamaio began as a classroom project. Three students on the Master’s in Lighting Design at Sapienza University of Rome drew a metal desk lamp built from two slender stems during a product design week. Franco Lettera, director of Oluce, reviewed the student work, picked this lamp, and Oluce put it into its catalogue. It was presented at Euroluce 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Designers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/3052\/files\/oluce-cervellieri-di-lorenzo-montini-designers.jpg?v=1792692262\" alt=\"Black and white portrait of Calamaio designers Marco Cervellieri, Giulia Di Lorenzo and Giacomo Montini\" width=\"540\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarco Cervellieri is a Rome architect (born 1983) who works across interiors and product design and has collaborated with Light Drops and Roche Bobois. Giulia Di Lorenzo, also from Rome, graduated with honors in design and then specialized in lighting. Giacomo Montini, born in Brescia in 1997, studied product design and is drawn to new materials and production techniques. Oluce describes the trio as three young Italian creatives who pair pure, essential forms with a respect for industrial production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Designing Calamaio has been an invigorating journey.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiacomo Montini, speaking to Atmosfera Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Was Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCervellieri describes the path from the student sketch to the finished lamp as concept sketches, 3D design, prototyping, engineering and then launch. Oluce develops and makes the lamp in Italy, and the body is metal throughout, finished in glossy scarlet red or mustard yellow lacquer or in satin black nickel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oluce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OLU-calamaio-298-technical-data-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTechnical sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oluce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OLU-calamaio-298-mounting-instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAssembly instructions (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oluce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/OLU-calamaio-298.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eProduct details sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LED sits at the very end of the arm, so the light lands on the page, keyboard or sketchbook instead of spilling across the room. The two lacquered colors are loud in the best way, a scarlet red and a mustard yellow that turn a work surface into a statement. The satin black nickel keeps the same silhouette quiet. Every version is all metal, which gives the lamp a precise, weighty feel in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2W LED is integrated, so there is no bulb to find or replace. Turn it on with the switch, swing the arm to the angle you want and leave it there. Wipe the finish with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth and skip abrasive or solvent cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:auto\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eOluce, Milan (since 1945)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCalamaio 298 table lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDesigners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCervellieri, Di Lorenzo and Montini (2023)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAdjustable desk and table lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e14.6 in (37 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e6.7 in (17 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFinishes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eScarlet red and mustard yellow (glossy lacquer); satin black nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eLight source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eIntegrated LED, 1 x 2W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eLight output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e285 lumens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eColor temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e2700K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCRI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e85 or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDimming\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eNot dimmable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eOn\/off switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePacked weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e7 lb (3.2 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePackage size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003e8.7 x 10.2 x 23.6 in (22 x 26 x 60 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eItem numbers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top\"\u003eScarlet Red: OL-CALAMAIO-298-RE; Mustard Yellow: OL-CALAMAIO-298-YE; Satin Black Nickel: OL-CALAMAIO-298-NK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut it on a home office desk, a bedside table, a studio worktable or a shelf where you read. It suits modern, minimalist and Italian-design interiors, and the red or yellow versions work as a single bright accent against a neutral room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the Calamaio table lamp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp stands 14.6 in (37 cm) tall on a base 6.7 in (17 cm) wide, so it fits a desk, a nightstand or a narrow console without crowding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does the Calamaio give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt delivers 285 lumens at 2700K with a CRI of 85 or higher, a warm, directed beam meant for reading and desk work rather than lighting a whole room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put the Calamaio on a dimmer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Oluce lists the Calamaio as not dimmable. It has a simple on\/off switch, and the beam is aimed by turning the head and the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Calamaio have a bulb I can replace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2W LED is built into the lamp head, so there is no bulb to buy or match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich finish should I choose for the Calamaio?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet red and mustard yellow are glossy lacquer for a bold accent. Satin black nickel is the quieter choice and blends into darker desks and shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho designed the Calamaio?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarco Cervellieri, Giulia Di Lorenzo and Giacomo Montini designed it as students of the Master's in Lighting Design at Sapienza University of Rome. Oluce chose it for production, and it was shown at Euroluce 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalamaio proves that a task lamp can be minimal and playful at once. 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