Babel Table Lamp

Designed by Àngel Jové in 1971, this handcrafted piece is the ideal companion for late-night conversations. A spectacular lamp that creates a mesmerizing light and an intimate atmosphere.

In the midst of the Spanish transition to democracy, a fresh, provocative group of artists and architects began to sow the seeds of what would later become a multicolor explosion of modern night bars, very popular in the early 1980s, contrasting with Barcelona’s grey, mundane panorama at the time. Àngel Jové was one of those urban conspirators.

The lamp refers to the biblical story of the unfinished Tower of Babel. The lamp, however, offers a different perspective. Made entirely from alabaster, its robust tower is perfectly finished and shines with convening power.

Produced by the Barcelona-based lighting purveyor, Santa & Cole.