‘SIRIO’ TABLE/WALL LAMP BY BRAZZOLI & LAMPA FOR GUZZINI (ITALY)

A vintage table or wall lamp named ‘Sirio,’ designed in 1970 by Sergio Brazzoli and Ermmano Lampa for Guzzini (Italy).  Produced for the North American market in Canada. HARVEY GUZZINI had its origins in a company started by Raimondo Guzzini in 1959 to produce copper-plated decorative objects: Harvey Creazioni. Founded in the small town of Recanati on Italy's Adriatic coast, the firm was re-established as a family concern in 1963 when brothers Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo, and Giannunzio joined their elder brother in business. Rechristened Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, its production was expanded to include pendant lighting, sconces, and table and floor lamps. (The eponymous Harvey, incidentally, is not a family member, but rather the giant, invisible, talking rabbit featured in the 1950 Jimmy Stewart film, a family favorite). The six brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni—who was introduced to them by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani—as head of design, bran