Seletti turns up the nostalgia with giant BIC pen lamp
By James Herring on Monday, January 19, 2026
Design agency Seletti and Mario Paroli have reimagined a stationery staple as a statement lighting piece with the launch of the BIC Lamp at Maison&Objet 2026.

Image credits: Seletti
The playful design celebrates the 75th anniversary of the BIC Cristal pen by scaling up its familiar silhouette to a dramatic 12:1 ratio – transforming the everyday biro into a floor, wall or pendant lamp in the brand’s signature red, blue and black.

The lamp taps into the universal familiarity of the BIC pen while adding Seletti’s irreverent, pop-culture edge.

“We transform a universally and instantly recognisable shape that lives in everyone’s memory, into something completely new,” said Seletti art director Stefano Seletti.
This joyful design brings a welcome flash of fun to the fair.