The Fungo lamp, which received an honorable mention at the prestigious "Compasso d'Oro" in 1956, represents the pinnacle of Massimo Vignelli's aesthetic and functional research in the field of lighting design. This creation, which still embodies the essence of the most refined Italian design today, stems from a single, extraordinary "Tessuto" glass element, where taupe and lattimo canes intertwine in a dance of light and transparency, creating a visual effect of extraordinary elegance.
Standing 33 centimeters tall with a diameter of 26 centimeters, the Fungo stands out for its organic and contemporary design, where the white-painted metal base discreetly supports the luminous body. The craftsmanship, which combines the cane technique with blown glass, testifies to the excellence of the Italian glassmaking tradition, while the 12W E27 dimmable LED light source ensures cutting-edge lighting performance with maximum energy efficiency.
Each Fungo unit (ref. FL389511000C0L9), entirely made in Italy, represents a perfect marriage between design heritage and technological innovation. The taupe/lattimo color combination, skillfully studied by Vignelli, creates diffused and enveloping lighting, ideal for both classic and contemporary environments, confirming how a project born in 1956 can continue to be an icon of style and functionality.
- Model: Fungo
- Designer: Massimo Vignelli
- Collection: Collezioni d'Autore
- Color: Taupe/Lattimo
- Structure dimensions: Ø cm 26 H cm 33
- Light bulbs: 1 x max E27 100W
- Weight: 6 Kg
- Structure metal: White painted metal
This Venini ArtLight is made using the following technique: Canna and Filigrana. The canna and filigrana decorative technique involves the hot insertion of long, thin canes into transparent glass. These Lattimo or colored glass rods give the object a pleasant, sinuous effect.
