Foscarini
The finishing touch to any beautiful interior décor has to be the choice of lighting in a room. It is also one of the most difficult aspects of decorating to get right. It is not only the style of the light fittings that dictate the successful completion of the entire interior scheme but also the quality of the light itself. Modern designers have free reign with the choice of components available and they never fail to come up with wonderful and innovative ideas for using the various materials. Italian designers such as Rodolfo Dordoni and Valerio Bottin are included in the Foscarini range – recognised internationally to be among the leaders or lighting technology and design. There can be energy wastage and even adverse health effects from poor lighting while proper lighting can enhance task performance or aesthetics. Lighting fixtures come in a huge range of styles to enhance their use for different functions. Some are very plain and functional, while some are works of art in themselves. The Foscarini range fits in here and is rapidly earning their place as investor’s pieces as well as classical light fittings. Any type of material can be used for the production of light fittings so long as it can withstand the heat given off by the bulbs and is in keeping with safety codes. Choosing the correct fixtures is further complicated by the necessity of minimizing the veiling reflections off walls and printed fabrics. Table lamps are vital for studies to provide concentrated task lighting and the ‘Bubble’ lamp by Valerio Bottin has become a favourite in stylish modern décor. This Foscarini table lamp in chrome metal and satin finished polycarbonate adds just the right touch to a modern study while providing a gently diffused glow by which to work or study. The lamp is neat in appearance with a cuddly round shape that is proving a hit with decorators all over the world. The Foscarini floor lamp that is receiving much attention is ‘Twiggy’ – a tall slim curved floor lamp just like it’s name sake that has a drum shade. Designed by Marc Sadler
this is a piece that perfectly complements a minimalist scheme. It is produced from a compound material and rests perfectly balanced on a lacquered fibreglass base. It provides task based light and is ideal for reading. A ceiling light fitting that can be used in a variety of ways is called ‘Hola’ by Foscarini designers Roberto and Ludovica Palomba. This halogen lamp fitted with a lacquered metal support and a silkscreen printed glass diffuser can be used either on the ceiling or as a wall lamp. It looks sleek and provides a warm glowing light perfect for use a general lighting in a large area. The Foscarini keynote is research, into forms and materials, as well as ideas. Established in 1981 in Venice, Foscarini started out by exploring the opportunities offered by Murano glass. The management assures brand identity and coherence by careful conservation of its Murano heritage, whilst being ever ready to consider new objectives and to exercise its rare capacity for talent scouting. For the Company works with both established designers who've created new trends and with younger, emerging exponents of alternative styles and approaches. This makes for a highly original catalogue and one of the most varied in the sector. Over the years, the range of materials used has expanded to include satin-finished glass, polyethylene, wood and aluminium, as well as patented materials such as an exclusive textured glass-tissue and carbone fibre composite or Kevlar R. A company with an agile production structure and efficient international distribution, Foscarini can guarantee it clients a high standard of service, as endorsed by the obtained in 1996 (one of the first in the sector). KEVLAR® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
Foscarini and the culture of light
Choosing a lamp is essentially an emotional choice. Foscarini creates true light sculptures that give us the feeling we can playfully caress, poetically embrace, lightly touch, sensually wrap and seductively hide light. Foscarini uses a mix of knowingly crafted materials, project creativity and organization in the selection and implementation of proposals to create its unique lamps.Those who approach the Foscarini world share a vision of light as the primeval source of life. Foscarini translates this light philosophy into proposals characterized by a great respect for the light source and that aim to find ways to amplify its power by using materials, colors, finishes and structures that go beyond what has been done before. Cultured is the ample and composite display of lamps in a catalogue that tells a story rich in bold ideas and important challenges. Light, the vibrancy of energy and soul. Light is a direct many-layered language. Foscarini interprets the forms and functions of light on various ways, without ever losing sight of its most important purpose - lighting up the rooms of your life.vaous ways, without ever losing sight of its most important purpose - lighting up the rooms of your life. The Foscarini collection brings together objects that express strong ideas with special character of their own. Ideas are transformed into a tangible reality thanks to the contribution of leading personalities from the world of design. Foscarini lights up their creativity and guides their proposals. Dimensions, weights and colourshave a tolerance due to the characteristic handwork of the Murano glass, and are subject to alteration without notice.
