Davide Groppi's Race of Lights Wall Lamp Transforms Slot-Car Tracks into Interactive Lighting
In 2025, Italian design company Davide Groppi introduced the Race of Lights, a wall lamp that draws inspiration from electric slot-car racing tracks of the 1980s and 90s. This innovative design features a 24V electric track system, enabling users to arrange small spotlights at their discretion. The track can span walls up to 5 meters and consists of three modules crafted from textured matte black polyethylene. The standard kit includes 2 short modules, 4 long sections, 6 curves, 2 end pieces, and 4 light-cars in green, white, blue, and red. Users can incorporate up to 8 adjustable spotlights. Created by Davide Groppi, the lamp is intended to offer an intuitive and playful lighting experience, reflecting the brand’s artistic design ethos. The article was authored by Teo Sandigliano.
Key facts
- Race of Lights is a wall lamp designed by Davide Groppi, launched in 2025.
- The lamp is inspired by electric slot-car racing tracks from the 1980s/90s.
- It features a 24V electric track structure with magnetically attached spotlights.
- The track can cover walls up to 5 meters using three different modules.
- Modules are made from textured matt black polyethylene.
- The basic kit includes 2 short straight modules, 4 longer sections, 6 curves, 2 end elements, and 4 light-cars (green, white, blue, red).
- Up to 8 spotlights can be powered, each with an adjustable head.
- The lamp can be powered via a remote driver accessory.
- Davide Groppi aims to use play to make light more intuitive.
- The design is part of the brand's research, similar to Imu, Rail, and Moon lamps.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Groppi
- Teo Sandigliano
Institutions
- Davide Groppi (brand)