Supreme x Cini&Nils Cuboluce Table Lamp
The original behind the Supreme x Cini&Nils Cuboluce Table Lamp is the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp — $110 retail vs Supreme's $238.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Cini&Nils Cuboluce is a 10 by 10 by 11 cm technopolymer cube table lamp designed by Franco Bettonica and Mario Melocchi in 1972 for Cini&Nils, the Milan-based lighting manufacturer founded in 1969. Lifting the hinged lid switches the lamp on and reflects the bulb's beam; closing it switches it off. The Cuboluce is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The SS21 Supreme collab uses the same Italian-made cube body in red technopolymer with an oversized white Supreme logo wrapping three faces. Released May 6, 2021 at $238.
About Cini&Nils
Cini&Nils is an Italian lighting manufacturer founded in 1969 in Milan by designers Franco Bettonica and Mario Melocchi. The company's early catalog included tabletop objects, ashtrays, and bar accessories now held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Cini&Nils entered lighting in 1972 with the Cuboluce, a techno-polymer cube whose hinged lid acts as both switch and reflector when opened, designed as a bedside reading lamp. The product remains in continuous production and is one of the defining objects of Italian post-war design. Cini&Nils was acquired by Lombardo in October 2022. Supreme collaborated with Cini&Nils on a Cuboluce table lamp.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $238 |
|---|---|
| Cini&Nils retail | $110 |
| Hype tax | +116% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Cini&Nils Cuboluce Table Lamp just the regular Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp?
The Supreme x Cini&Nils Cuboluce Table Lamp, released in Spring/Summer 2021, is based on the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $238 for the Supreme x Cini&Nils Cuboluce Table Lamp; the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp retails for $110. That's a 116% markup — buying the original saves you $128, or 54% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp?
You can buy the Cini&Nils Cuboluce Classic Table Lamp from Arredare Moderno. Retail price is $110. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
