Fontana Arte - Roberto Menghi - Hanging lamp - Lamp - Metal - 1970s vintage
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FontanaArte Lampàra, designed by Roberto Menghi in the 1970s, a lacquered metal ceiling lamp from Italy with a 40 cm diameter, 45 cm height, 40 cm depth, and E27 socket, in working order and in good vintage condition with wear consistent with age.
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The FontanaArte Lampàra belongs to the rare designs in which functionality and form perfectly coincide. Designed by Roberto Menghi at the end of the 1960s and produced during the 1970s, this pendant lamp reflects the period's fascination with industrial design, without losing its elegance.
The design is characterized by a strong, almost architectural form. The large metal shade with its characteristic cylindrical upper part is fully aimed at optimal light distribution, while the clean lines and perfectly balanced proportions ensure a striking sculptural silhouette. The white interior of the reflector enhances the light and creates a pleasant, even illumination over a table or workspace.
What makes the Lampàra special is the way Menghi managed to combine industrial influences with the refinement of Italian design. While much industrial lighting appears purely utilitarian, this design possesses a subtle elegance that is typical of the best Italian creations from that period. As a result, the lamp feels equally at home in a modern interior as in a setting where vintage design takes center stage.
Roberto Menghi is regarded as one of the important Italian designers of the post-war generation and was awarded the prestigious Compasso d'Oro twice. His designs are characterized by a timeless simplicity in which form always arises from function. The Lampàra is an excellent example of this.
Designer: Roberto Menghi
Manufacturer: FontanaArte, Italy
Model: Lampàra
Period: 1970s
Material: Lacquered metal
Dimensions: height 45 cm, diameter 40 cm
Light source: E27 socket
Details: in good vintage condition with signs of wear appropriate to age and normal use.
This Lampàra combines the robust look of industrial lighting with the refinement of Italian design and has grown into a beloved classic among enthusiasts of vintage lighting from the seventies.
The FontanaArte Lampàra belongs to the rare designs in which functionality and form perfectly coincide. Designed by Roberto Menghi at the end of the 1960s and produced during the 1970s, this pendant lamp reflects the period's fascination with industrial design, without losing its elegance.
The design is characterized by a strong, almost architectural form. The large metal shade with its characteristic cylindrical upper part is fully aimed at optimal light distribution, while the clean lines and perfectly balanced proportions ensure a striking sculptural silhouette. The white interior of the reflector enhances the light and creates a pleasant, even illumination over a table or workspace.
What makes the Lampàra special is the way Menghi managed to combine industrial influences with the refinement of Italian design. While much industrial lighting appears purely utilitarian, this design possesses a subtle elegance that is typical of the best Italian creations from that period. As a result, the lamp feels equally at home in a modern interior as in a setting where vintage design takes center stage.
Roberto Menghi is regarded as one of the important Italian designers of the post-war generation and was awarded the prestigious Compasso d'Oro twice. His designs are characterized by a timeless simplicity in which form always arises from function. The Lampàra is an excellent example of this.
Designer: Roberto Menghi
Manufacturer: FontanaArte, Italy
Model: Lampàra
Period: 1970s
Material: Lacquered metal
Dimensions: height 45 cm, diameter 40 cm
Light source: E27 socket
Details: in good vintage condition with signs of wear appropriate to age and normal use.
This Lampàra combines the robust look of industrial lighting with the refinement of Italian design and has grown into a beloved classic among enthusiasts of vintage lighting from the seventies.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
1970s vintage
Material
Metal
Manufacturer/brand
Fontana Arte
Designer/artist/maker
Roberto Menghi
Model
Lamp
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
Yes
Height
45 cm
Width
40 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
