La Cesta by Milá

The 50s and 60s were especially productive for the Catalan design. The lamp “Cesta” is one of our favorite icons designed at the beginning of  the 60s by Miguel Milà, a member of the generation of pioneering design of the 50s and whose furniture and lamps have become true classics. He received the first National Design Award and in 2008 he received the Compasso D’ Oro for his career. Milá, in his designs, updates the tradition with large doses of sensitivity, being Cesta one such example.

It is a timeless, elegant and understated piece, refined and essential, a portable lamp that has multiple uses, reminiscent of oriental lanterns and which has been a bestseller. It can be defined as a handmade magic lantern, composed of a cherry wood structure and containing a globe  light of white opaline.

Currently and since 1966 it is manufactured by the company Santa & Cole. Before this date was Tramo (Trabajos molestos) , the company created by Milà to self-publish his own designs, which produced it.