Basica M2 (bronze base with stitched beige parchment)

Design  Santiago Roqueta, Santa & Cole Team
Manufacturer  Santa & Cole
Made in  Spain
Dimensions  Overall: H28" x Diam 4.7"
Technical  One Max 6W E12 LED bulb or one max 30W E12 bulb (not included)
Colour & Materiality  Bronze or nickel base; beige parchment with stitching 

Designed by Santiago Roqueta, 1987. At a time when international trends prevailed with lamps containing tubular metal structures and halogen bulbs, Santa & Cole sought to create a warmer alternative with the Básica lamp. This meant the revival, in the 1980s, of natural materials such as wood, paperboard or ribbons. This aesthetics challenged the dominant fashion at the time as it supported a warmer modernity that valued craftsmanship. It provided Santa & Cole with a springboard for international expansion, setting a new trend in Europe. The Básica lamp continues to make the same statement, 30 years later. A wooden column held up by a heavy metal base of the same diameter, supports a range of shades in different shapes and colours, eight in total. Although the lamp is well-balanced, an optional, wider base may be placed underneath.