Martinelli Luce From crayon to the virtual, two worlds that meet.

The history of Martinelli Luce begins in 1950, a time of great creative and constructive effervescence; it is a post-war period when Italians lacked many objects to furnish their homes and when designers of the time were almost given the task of designing and building objects of design, aesthetically pleasing and functional.
In this context, Elio Martinelli stood out thanks to a conceptual approach capable of uniting respect for rigorous and essential forms with nature, from which he drew his inspiration, revealing lines and shapes of surprising originality.

Since the birth of Martinelli Luce, the brand has always drawn its inspiration based on some fundamental values.
Through innovation, the brand tells the passion for our work, which necessarily passes through the incitement to change, to not be content, to see from different angles what may appear static, a security.

A belief in theessential, meaning no futility or unnecessary fuss; the lines drawn and that give shape and contour to our products, have à la both a minimal and maximum aspect. It is not just design: it is a concept of realization and a philosophy of production.

The desire to stimulate new points of view by inspiring, through the products, the curiosity and creativity of people; whether they are engineers, architects, salesmen or simply private individuals. This is so that they can see with new eyes what seems to be commonplace to them on a daily basis.

It is through these simple, but for Martinelli Luce invaluable, values that they manage to stay true to à la creative culture that runs through every project and product.

For a brand to be part of the history of design, it must have certain elements. A caractère stylistic unique and indisputable; it is that kind of style that not only knows how to offer people joy and passion, but also inspires them to visit museums around the world. Products such as Elio Martinelli's Cobra lamp or Gae Aulenti's Ruspa and Pipistrello have been, and are today encore, displayed in world-renowned museums such as MoMa in New York and the Triennale in Milan. Another important element is the number of awards obtained over time, having been granted by eminent organizations of international reputation.