FontanaArte - Thalea 5 suspension lamp red

Thalea, created by Paolo Rizzatto and Francesco Librizzi, is a series of lampshades in stained glass and aluminium. Thanks to an innovative joint, it offers configurations inspired by the art of the Renaissance. With two light sources, it combines design and functionality, reflecting the FontanaArte style.

P. Rizzatto & F. Librizzi

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."