The table lamp provides direct, diffused light. A transparent globe lamp is partially sandblasted to diffuse the light. An anodized aluminium base serves to contain excess power cord. Bakelite lamp-holder painted to match the switch in the orange and black colours.

In 1971, Achille Castiglioni made the Lampadina table light as a surprise gift for guests at the opening of the redesigned business space for the Italian lighting company Flos in Turin. In 1972, Flos began making a lot of the Lampadina table light.

The base of the light is an aluminium audiotape reel. You can wrap any extra wire around the reel. The Groovie Can Lamp has a similar shape and a bulb whose socket is attached to a 7-UP can. The Lampadina shows how much Castiglioni liked to make his designs out of things he found.