At a time when international preferences were leaning towards lamps with metal shafts and dichroic halogen bulbs (in other words, cool beam and touch), the Básica lamp sought to champion other, warmer alternatives. A wooden column, held up by a heavy metal base with the same diameter, supports the stitched beige parchment.
Designed by Santiago Roqueta (Barcelona, 1944 - 2005) Doctor in architecture, professor at the ETSAB, industrial designer, interior designer and artist when inspiration blessed him, Roqueta is an essential figure in order to understand the development of design in Catalonia.
The 'Basica M2' is now manufactured by Santa Cole & available with a bronze or nickel base.