Metafora was born in the flourishing creative climate of the early 80s, when Gae Aulenti was artistic director of Fontana Arte and wanted to put glass back at the forefront of the company's production. At the invitation of Aulenti, Umberto Riva designed the precious Metafora table lamp consisting of a conical shade in layered opal glass supported by a transparent glass base that hides the metal structure, all interlocking. Metafora is a highly aesthetic object, made with traditional techniques such as glass-blowing and other examples of artisanal skill. The originality of the design and its timeless expressions make it a design icon today.
Technology
1 x 21W LED E27 (2700K, 2452Lm) or 1 x 116W HA E27 (2800K, 2135Lm), light-intensity control
Luigi Fontana was founded in Milan in 1881 and specialised in the production of glass panels for the construction industry.
In 1931, the FontanaArte brand was born and achieved instant success, with the 0024 pendant light by Gio Ponti, who was artistic director of FontanaArte at the time. The Bilia table lamp followed with its timeless design thanks to the perfect balance of its dimensions and the understated elegance of the non-reflective materials used. FontanaArte installed a new oven - the only one in Italy - designed to produce glass panels of all curvatures, in order to inject new momentum into the production of prestigious furnishings.