FontanaArte - Riga wall lamp

Double light output. Available in different lengths that allow it to be inserted in various environments. Wall lamp with indirect dimmable light. Frame in brushed nickel-plated steel. Diffusers in sandblasted glass. Light source not included.

Paolo Zani

Born in 1960 in Cesena, In 1986 he graduated in Ceramic Design and Technology at ISIA in Faenza; Since 2001 he has been art director of Cierre Accessories, publishing company of table accessories. Between 1993-94 he was Art Director of Lumen Center, a manufacturer of luminaires, whose coordinated image and exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Since 1992 he produces 'Warli', his own collection of carpets made in India according to traditional weaving partly distributed by 'Moroso'. Since 1994 he has been Professor of 'Industrial Design' at ISIA in Faenza Since 2001 he has been Professor of 'History of Design' at the European Institute of Design - Dip. Visual Communication of Milan 1991 Seminar on 'Italian Design of the 80s'. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India. 1987 Assistant to Francesco Binfarè at the 'Summer Session', Domus Academy, Milan. 1998 Visiting Professor at the 'Kent Institute of Art & Design' 2000 Visiting Professor at the NCAD in Dublin 2001 Visiting Professor at the Kuopio Academy of Design, Finland.

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."