FontanaArte - Pinecone M suspension lamp

Pinecone is a suspension and support lamp, characterized by a diffuser produced by the ancient technique of caged blown glass. The glass master blows the glass bubble by mouth inside a metal cage, which contains the natural expansion only in part. In this way the final artifact is partly held by the cage and partly escapes you. This creates a game of tension that generates an object suspended in the act of escaping from its constraint. The cage is further enhanced by a galvanic treatment that enhances the appearance making it shiny and shiny.

Paola Navone

Paola Navone she was born in Turin where in 1973 she graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano. Between the 70s and 80s you worked alongside Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Andrea Branzi, forming the Alchimia group. It distinguished itself on the Italian design scene, developing a highly stimulating and productive cutting-edge position, which earned it the prestigious International Design Award in Osaka in 1983, awarded in that year for the first time. Turinese by origin and Milanese by adoption, she is, above all, a citizen of the world. Animated by a lively curiosity for the most different cultures, she often travels, indulging in a natural disposition to cross borders, not only geographical ones. Thanks to her long and complex career had several roles such as architect, designer, art director, interior decorator, essayist, teacher, curator of exhibitions and events, both on her own and for a selected custumers: Abet Laminati, Armani Casa , Knoll International, Alessi, Piazza Sempione, Mondo, Driade, Orizzonti, Arcade, Oltrefrontiera, Casamilano, Antonangeli, Dada, Molteni, Natuzzi, Roche Bobois, Swarovski, are just some of the possible examples. For Gervasoni has been in charge of the artistic direction of the company since 1998, as well as personally taking care of the design of most of the collections.

FontanaArte

Fontana Arte specializes in glass processing and the manufacture of furnishing accessories. Founded in 1881 in Milan by Luigi Fontana, it began as an industry producing glass sheets for building purposes. It had Giò Ponti, Pietro Chiesa and Max Ingrand as artistic directors. It gained notoriety especially for its processing of curved crystal and production of lighting applies.
Lighting is also design; numerous brands make it possible to combine functionality with aesthetics, making lamps, wall sconces, and spotlights true pieces of furniture. Among them is FontanArte, which has marked the history of lighting design.
In over than 80 years of activity, the brand has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'oro Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, given by the ADI - Association for Industrial Design: "thanks to the collaboration with different designers, has been able to create a lively creative climate that has upgraded one of the historical names of Italian design."