Calamaio Wall Lamp by Oluce

Calamaio is a wall lamp reduced to two slim stems, a pivot and a pinpoint of light, designed in 2023 for Oluce by Cervellieri, Di Lorenzo and Montini.

It comes in 3 finishes: Satin Black Nickel, Scarlet Red and Mustard Yellow.

The Design Story

Oluce, founded in Milan in 1945, builds lamps around one clear gesture. Here the gesture is movement. The wall version of Calamaio keeps the adjustable stem, so the arm swings and settles where you aim it. The LED sits at the very end of the lamp and makes a pinpoint beam of indirect light, and nothing is added that the job does not need.

The Story

Calamaio began as a classroom project. Three students on the Master’s in Lighting Design at Sapienza University of Rome drew a metal 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, and it now comes as a desk lamp and as this wall lamp.

The Designers

Marco 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.

“Designing Calamaio has been an invigorating journey.”

Giacomo Montini, speaking to Atmosfera Magazine

How It Was Made

Cervellieri 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.

Downloads

• Technical sheet (PDF)
• Assembly instructions (PDF)
• Product details sheet (PDF)

Why You’ll Love It

The LED sits at the very end of the arm, so the light lands where you need it, on a headboard, a desk or a reading chair, instead of spilling across the room. The two lacquered colors are loud in the best way, and the satin black nickel keeps the same silhouette quiet. Every version is all metal, which gives the lamp a precise, solid feel.

Made for Real Life

The 2W LED is integrated, so there is no bulb to change, and its 2700K light is warm. The lamp is not dimmable. Dust the metal with a soft dry cloth and skip abrasive or solvent cleaners, which can dull the lacquer.

Product Details

Where It Shines

Place it beside a bed, over a desk, by a reading chair or in an entry. It suits modern, minimalist, studio and hotel style rooms, and the red and yellow versions work well as a bold accent on a quiet wall.

Questions We Hear Most

How big is the Calamaio wall lamp?

The lamp is 11.8 in (30 cm) wide and 7.9 in (20 cm) high.

Can the Calamaio wall lamp be adjusted?

Yes. The stem is adjustable, so you can aim the light where you need it.

What light does the Calamaio wall lamp give?

It uses one integrated 2W LED, 285 lumens at 2700K with a CRI of 85 or higher, producing a pinpoint beam of indirect light.

Can I dim the Calamaio wall lamp?

No. The sheet lists it as not dimmable.

What finishes are available?

Satin black nickel, scarlet red and mustard yellow.

Is there a matching desk lamp?

Yes. Calamaio also comes as a desk lamp in the same finishes.

Who designed the Calamaio wall lamp?

Marco 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.

Why We Love It

Calamaio is a wall lamp with almost nothing in it that the job does not need. The adjustable stem, the pinpoint light and the glossy color make it small, precise and easy to love.

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