Ingo Maurer Bibibibi table lamp

Bibibibi by Ingo Maurer is a table lamp that has become an icon of contemporary design, with an origin story as curious as it is charming. Created as a wedding gift for a couple of close friends by the celebrated German designer, Bibibibi owes its unconventional form to a happy accident: a pair of stork legs found at Woolworths — left unsold because the body was out of stock — became the base of this entirely original creation. Its remarkable success led Ingo Maurer to first produce a limited, numbered series before Bibibibi was permanently added to the collection. Now in production for over thirty years, the lamp features an E27 lampholder, a LED light source, and a 3000 mm power cord that ensures outstanding flexibility in placement.

The most distinctive feature of Bibibibi is the white porcelain plate that serves as a shade: it reflects light gently and without glare, while also offering a surface to rest small but meaningful everyday objects. This detail transforms the lamp into a true decorative accessory, blending illumination with a poetic sensibility for objects. Ideal for enhancing a living room or a bedroom, Bibibibi brings personality and a piece of international design history to any residential setting, achieving the rare balance of being both refined and playful.