Pipistrello lamp
E374017
The Pipistrello lamp is an iconic mid-century modern table lamp known for its telescopic height, bat-like opal diffuser, and sculptural presence in contemporary interior design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pipistrello lamp canonical | 2 |
| Pipistrello lamp design | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3611065 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pipistrello lamp Context triple: [Gae Aulenti, designed, Pipistrello lamp]
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Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
Lampa
Lampa is a commune and town in central Chile known for its semi-rural character and growing residential and industrial development near Santiago.
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C.
Lumo
Lumo is a British open-access train operator running low-cost, long-distance electric services on the East Coast Main Line between London and northeastern England.
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D.
Miss K lamp
The Miss K lamp is a contemporary designer table lamp known for its translucent shade and soft, diffused light, created by renowned French designer Philippe Starck.
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Bat
Bat is a common nickname historically associated with the famed Old West lawman, gambler, and sportswriter Bat Masterson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pipistrello lamp Target entity description: The Pipistrello lamp is an iconic mid-century modern table lamp known for its telescopic height, bat-like opal diffuser, and sculptural presence in contemporary interior design.
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A.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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B.
Lampa
Lampa is a commune and town in central Chile known for its semi-rural character and growing residential and industrial development near Santiago.
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C.
Lumo
Lumo is a British open-access train operator running low-cost, long-distance electric services on the East Coast Main Line between London and northeastern England.
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D.
Miss K lamp
The Miss K lamp is a contemporary designer table lamp known for its translucent shade and soft, diffused light, created by renowned French designer Philippe Starck.
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E.
Bat
Bat is a common nickname historically associated with the famed Old West lawman, gambler, and sportswriter Bat Masterson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
design icon
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mid-century modern lamp ⓘ table lamp ⓘ |
| availableIn | multiple sizes ⓘ |
| baseMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| category | Italian lighting design classic ⓘ |
| colorOptions |
black
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dark brown ⓘ various contemporary finishes ⓘ white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designedBy | Gae Aulenti ⓘ |
| designerNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| designPeriod | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| designYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| firstProduced | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
adjustable height
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bat-like diffuser ⓘ curved opal diffuser ⓘ diffused ambient light ⓘ metal base ⓘ sculptural form ⓘ telescopic height ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered a classic of 20th-century lighting design ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | bat wings ⓘ |
| lightingType | diffused light ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Martinelli Luce ⓘ |
| marketSegment | high-end design lighting ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
Pipistrello
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surface form:
Pipistrello means bat in Italian
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| notableFor |
iconic silhouette
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innovative telescopic stem ⓘ sculptural presence ⓘ |
| shadeMaterial | opal methacrylate ⓘ |
| style |
Italian design
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mid-century modern ⓘ modernist ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
bedrooms
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design-focused interiors ⓘ hotel lobbies ⓘ living rooms ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
desk lamp
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floor-level accent lamp ⓘ table lamp ⓘ |
| usedIn |
contemporary interiors
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hospitality interiors ⓘ residential interiors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pipistrello lamp Description of subject: The Pipistrello lamp is an iconic mid-century modern table lamp known for its telescopic height, bat-like opal diffuser, and sculptural presence in contemporary interior design.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gae Aulenti
this entity surface form:
Pipistrello lamp design