B.T.4 Floor Lamp by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. for Nucleo Sormani, 1971

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Show description

Designer	Studio A.R.D.I.T.I
Manufacturer	Nucleo Sormani
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year of Production	1971
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Attribution Marks	Labeled by maker
Style	Vintage, Space Age
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Product Code	VCV-217844
Restoration and Damage Details
Materials	Plexiglas, Steel, Wood
Color	Black, grey
Width	45 cm 17.7 inch
Depth	45 cm 17.7 inch
Height	215 cm 84.6 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Shipping Method	US (Standard): 8-12 weeks US (Express): on request Rest of the World (Express): 2-4 weeks
Ships from	Italy
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Designer

Studio A.R.D.I.T.I

Italian design group Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. was founded in Florence in 1968 by Duccio Trassinelli (b. 1945). Members included Alessandro Mazzoni, Delle Stelle, Elisabetta Scheggi Merlini, and, for a short time, Gianni Gamberini.

The design collective staked their claim in the anti-design movement when they launched their publication “Manifesto Studio A.R.D.I.T.I.” during the International Conference on Environmental Structures chaired by Umberto Eco in 1970 in Rimini, Italy. Written as political satire, the manifesto advocated against the capitalist and consumerist tendencies that dominated the design industry in the postwar era.

Although less known than other radical design collectives of the postmodern era, such as Memphis and Alchimia, Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. developed a series of influential design objects during the 1970s that were informed by a new philosophy of use. Such designs include the Memoria Armchair for Cassina (1972), which features a hand-operated valve that releases air, allowing the chair to mold to the sitter's body. The armchair was exhibited the same year at the Eurodomus and awarded Design of the Month by Bolaffi Casa in 1973.

Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. was among the first to experiment with low-voltage lights, which they used to play with perceptions of surface and space. Notable lighting designs for Sormani include the Ponte Lamp (1971), the Prismar Lamp (1972), and the BT Series (1972), which comprises the double-paneled BT1 Wall Light, the square-based BT2 Table Lamp, and the BT4 Floor Lamp.

The group disbanded in 1977, and each member went on to pursue separate careers. Many of Studio A.R.D.I.T.I.’s designs are included in permanent museum collections around the world, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Vitra Design Museum in Germany.