Minitopo

decorative table lamp

designed by Joe Colombo
1970

Minitopo is a charming thing of automotive inspiration: the slits on the shell recall the air intakes of 1960s sports cars, while the shape of the lampshade matches to the envelope of the classic E27 bulb placed inside, like a hood on the engine below. The resulting shape is a reminiscent of a mouse, hence the ironic name. The light is freely directed by the black handle, the tail, placed on the reflector.