Oluce

Lighting Design Icons Since 1945 Made in Italy

Oluce is the oldest Italian lighting company still in production, founded in 1945 by Giuseppe Ostuni. Its catalog reads like a museum of twentieth-century design: Vico Magistretti's Atollo — perhaps the most recognizable table lamp ever made — Joe Colombo's Spider, Acrilica and Coupé, and a continuous line of classics kept in production decade after decade. Oluce lighting is collected as much as it is specified: pieces with documented authorship and a place in design history, still manufactured in Italy. Via della Seta sources Oluce directly for residential and hospitality projects across the United States — handling specification, freight, customs and white-glove delivery under one contract.

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Why specify Oluce for an interior project

Oluce is the design-icon choice in lighting. When a room needs a single fixture that carries authorship and history — an Atollo on a console, a Spider on a desk, an Acrilica glowing on a side table — Oluce supplies the original, still in production, not a reissue or a copy. For a designer, that provenance matters: these are the lamps that appear in design museums, specified into an interior that should read as considered and collected.

The catalog spans the room. Table lamps, floor lamps, suspensions and wall lights, from the sculptural Atollo and the technical Spider to glass suspensions like Lanterna and the glowing Lu-Lu floor lamp — enough range to light a whole project from one heritage house. Most classics are available in their authentic finishes and several colorways, and the construction is the genuine article: metal, glass and acrylic made to the original specifications.

Via della Seta sources Oluce directly. We work from the spec — model, finish, colorway, mounting and lamping — confirm availability against current production, manage ocean or air freight, US customs clearance and white-glove delivery to site, and consolidate the Oluce package with the rest of your specification (furniture, kitchens, outdoor, smart home) under one contract and one timeline.

Best Oluce collections by use case

Table & desk

Atollo, Spider, Coupé, Acrilica

The icons that made Oluce — Magistretti's Atollo and Joe Colombo's Spider, Coupé and Acrilica. Sculptural and technical table lamps with documented authorship.

Floor lamps

Lu-Lu and floor program

Glowing, sculptural floor lamps like the cinched Lu-Lu — soft, diffused light that doubles as a lit object in a living room or lobby.

Suspensions

Lanterna, Sonora pendants

Glass and dome suspensions — the clear-glass Lanterna and Magistretti's Sonora dome — for dining tables, stairwells and entrances.

Wall & reading

Fiore, Colombo wall lights

Wall and reading lights from the catalog — compact, adjustable fixtures that bring the same design pedigree to a bedside or corridor.

Collections

Atollo

Vico Magistretti's 1977 table lamp — a hemispherical shade floating over a cylinder-and-cone base, reducing a lamp to pure geometry. A Compasso d'Oro winner and one of the most recognizable lights ever made.

Spider

Joe Colombo's 1965 table lamp — a tilting, sliding reflector on a slim chrome stem that aims light exactly where it is needed. A Compasso d'Oro winner and an early icon of adjustable lighting.

Lanterna

A clear hand-blown glass lantern suspension with a frosted inner diffuser — a soft, warm pendant that reads as a glowing glass object over a table or entrance.

Lu-Lu

A sculptural floor lamp in glowing white glass with a cinched, hourglass silhouette — a column of soft diffused light that works as a lit object in its own right.

Lead times & project planning

Standard lead time

8–12 weeks ex-Italy for cataloged finishes and colorways; many classics are produced to order

Special finishes & volume

12–16 weeks for special colorways, large quantities and contract orders

Pricing tier

High-end design lighting. Table lamps and wall lights start in the mid-to-upper three figures; large suspensions and floor lamps run into four figures depending on model and finish.

Trade pricing

Available to verified designers, architects and hospitality buyers. Send your spec — model, finish, colorway, lamping — for a project-specific quote.

Oluce vs Artemide, Barovier&Toso, Catellani&Smith

	Oluce	Artemide	Barovier&Toso	Catellani&Smith
Origin	Italy (1945)	Italy (1960)	Italy / Murano (1295)	Italy (Bergamo, 1989)
Signature	Twentieth-century design icons	Human Light, technical systems	Murano blown-glass chandeliers	Hand-hammered, poetic light
Best known for	Atollo, Spider, Acrilica	Tolomeo, Nesso, LED architecture	Sculpted glass statement pieces	Warm, artisanal luminaires
Aesthetic	Authored, collected, timeless	Technical, sculptural, research-led	Decorative, luxurious, ornate	Artisanal, warm, hand-made
Best for	A single iconic fixture per room	Architectural and technical lighting	Statement decorative chandeliers	Warm, characterful accent light

Care & maintenance

Glass & acrylic shades

Dust blown-glass and acrylic shades with a soft dry or barely damp cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners and solvents that can scratch acrylic or etch glass. Let any fixture cool fully before cleaning.

Metal & finishes

Lacquered and metal bodies — as on Atollo and Spider — wipe clean with a soft dry cloth. Avoid abrasives that mark the finish, and keep liquids away from electrical components.

Lamping

Use the specified lamp type and wattage to protect the diffuser and finish. Where a model is offered in LED, the source is integrated and rated for long life; for socketed versions, replace with the correct bulb specification.

Are Oluce's classics original designs or reissues?

They are the originals, still in production. Oluce has manufactured pieces like Magistretti's Atollo (1977) and Joe Colombo's Spider (1965) and Acrilica (1962) continuously, to the original specifications. Buying Oluce means buying the authentic design from the house that first produced it — not a later reissue or a copy.

Can I buy Oluce in the United States through Via della Seta?

Yes. Via della Seta sources Oluce directly from Italy for residential and hospitality projects across the United States — including luxury residences in California, Florida, New York and Texas, and hospitality interiors nationwide. We handle specification, the factory order, ocean or air freight, US customs clearance and white-glove delivery to site.

What is Oluce best known for?

Design icons. The Atollo table lamp by Vico Magistretti is one of the most recognized lamps in the world, and Joe Colombo's Spider, Acrilica and Coupé are landmarks of mid-century Italian lighting. Oluce, founded in 1945, is the oldest Italian lighting company still in production, and its catalog is essentially a living archive of these classics.

Does Oluce make floor lamps and suspensions, or only table lamps?

The full range. Alongside the famous table lamps, Oluce makes floor lamps such as the glowing Lu-Lu, glass suspensions like Lanterna, dome pendants like Magistretti's Sonora, and wall and reading lights — enough to light a complete interior from one heritage house.

What finishes and colors are available on the Atollo?

Atollo is offered in its authentic finishes and several colorways — including the classic metal-lacquered versions and glass editions — depending on the model. We confirm the exact finish and colorway options against current production when preparing your specification and quote.

How does Oluce compare to Artemide?

Both are major Italian lighting houses, but they sit differently. Artemide leads on technical and architectural lighting and its Human Light research, with icons like Tolomeo. Oluce leads on authored design classics kept in continuous production — Atollo, Spider, Acrilica. Specify Artemide for engineered, system lighting; specify Oluce when a room wants a single iconic fixture with design provenance.

What are typical Oluce lead times for projects in the US?

Cataloged finishes and colorways generally ship 8–12 weeks ex-Italy, since many classics are produced to order; special colorways, large quantities and contract orders run 12–16 weeks. For projects with a fixed install date we recommend confirming the spec a few months out so production, freight and US customs clearance fit comfortably inside the schedule.

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