Corda Lighting original
TESLA
TOWER
Can a single lamp convey an idea that changed the world?
01 THE IDEA BEHIND THE LAMP
Light shaped by energy
From the tower's structure to light with character.
Tesla Tower was born from the distinctive silhouette of the experimental tower and the idea of energy travelling through space. Its metal structure carries the light while remaining open, graphic and light.
It was not conceived as a literal monument to Nikola Tesla. Instead, it translates his idea of innovation into a contemporary object that brings warmth, identity and a conversation piece to the space.
A lamp is more than a source of light.
It can carry an idea.
A look into the future
Nikola Tesla and his light of the future
How alternating current made electric light accessible to cities, industry and homes.
Ambienta 2025
The lamp that captured visitors' attention
Tesla Tower became the centrepiece of Corda's presentation and sparked conversations with architects, investors and enthusiasts of Croatian design.
A look into the past
How electric lighting arrived in Zagreb
The story of a city that long resisted electric light and Tesla's vision of electrification.
03 TESLA IN SPACE
One idea.
Multiple scales.
From a table lamp to an expressive floor version, the distinctive structure remains the same.
Lighting we have created
Tesla Tower
Table
An aluminium table lamp designed as a contemporary interpretation of Tesla's experimental tower.
Height: 550 mm
Material: Aluminium
Finishes: Black / white
Customisation: Cable colour and length
