Spider Floor Lamp

The Iconic Spider Floor Lamp: Joe Colombo’s Award-Winning Mid-Century Modern Lighting Design for Home & Office

The Spider Floor Lamp, masterfully designed by Joe Colombo for prestigious Italian lighting brand Oluce, stands as a testament to innovative lighting design. This floor version features a precision-crafted stove-enameled sheet metal reflector specifically engineered to house a specialized horizontal spotlight bulb. Its innovative plastic joint mechanism allows for perfect adjustable positioning, making this floor model ideal for illuminating larger spaces, reading corners, or as a striking accent piece in contemporary interiors.

Award-Winning Design Heritage

• Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award (1967)
• Designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy's oldest active lighting design company
• Featured in the landmark “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” exhibition at MoMA, New York (1972)
• Permanent collection piece in several world-renowned museums, including:
  • Milan Triennale
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf
  • "Neue Sammlung" Museum in Munich

The Spider Floor Lamp's elevated height provides optimal directional lighting while maintaining the iconic design aesthetic. For smaller spaces or desktop applications, consider the Spider Table Lamp. Both versions exemplify Oluce and Joe Colombo’s commitment to combining timeless Italian design vision with versatile functionality. This authentic mid-century modern masterpiece brings sophisticated lighting solutions to living rooms, offices, reading nooks, and creative spaces.