Cesta Metálica by Miguel Milá for Santa Cole

An archetype of industrial craftsmanship. Strolling through Barcelona in the 1960s, designer Miguel Milá found an abandoned opal globe in front of a glass factory. He picked it up, and over the years, it became the heart of this large family. As its name suggests, Cesta (Spanish for “basket”), was designed to hold this fragile piece. Inspired by the traditional lanterns that light up homes along the coast, rural estates and open terraces, Cesta is one of the most iconic lamps created by Miguel Milá. This lamp object can be picked up and carried easily, ideal for both tabletops and floors. The opal glass shade is supported by a beautiful cherry wooden structure. It is produced manually by European craftsmen, using traditional steam bending techniques for the wood, which is delicately polished and sturdily put together. Despite its peculiarity (or rather because of it) the lamp’s design and function remain contemporary. The Cesta family is made up of the Cesta, Cestita, Cestita Batería, Cestita Alubat, Cesta Metálica, and Cestita Metálica table lamps, the Wally wall lamp, and the Globo Cesta and Globo Cestita...

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Cesta metálica with leather handle table lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 35 x H 51 cm Materials: Steel, glass, leather. Available with or without leather handle. Miguel Milá learned to master the expressiveness of steel by giving it a fragile heart...

Cesta metálica table lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 35 x H 42 cm Materials: Steel, glass. Available with or without leather handle. Miguel Milá learned to master the expressiveness of steel by giving it a fragile heart...