Gio Ponti Medium 'Bilia' Table Lamp for Fontana Arte

Gio Ponti Medium 'Bilia' Table Lamp for Fontana ArteGio Ponti medium 'Bilia' table lamp for Fontana Arte. In 1931, Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa approached the Luigi Fontana Company to manufacture their designs for the home which could be mass produced but with Italian artisan craftsmanship. This light would exhibit many of the defining characteristics of the Fontana Arte aesthetic: ultra refined minimalism, modern and classic materials, geometry, and the transformation of Italian glassworking traditions

Finish varies from item to item due to the handmade nature of their fabrication

this sculptural floor lamp is a newly produced numbered edition

shine can be restored with polish if desired

The perforated rim creates a warm

Executed in enameled spun aluminum and painted metal

Available in black or natural painted aluminum with tempered

Accommodates 3x US E12 candelabra base bulbs max 5W LED each

Each piece bears the "Auböck" stamp on the bottom of the base

Please specify shade when ordering

Its impressive scale and clean geometric lines create a stunning focal point

Also available in a smaller "mini" size

This iconic lamp has since remained in near-constant production by its original manufacturer