Fortuny Lamps Venice Italy

Special interest has been directed toward the mariano fortuny lamps which were originally conceived in silk.

Fortuny lamps venice italy.

The fortuny factory opened on the giudecca island of venice in 1921. A material that lends itself to better lightening yet maintains the form the charm and the delicated decoration intact. From silk to glass up to aluminum and gold leaf the collections express multiple aesthetic and functional needs adapting to both modern and classic interiors. Archeo venice design has now produced these lamps from murano glass.

In 1919 when his textile production outgrew the scale of his studio mariano fortuny purchased the property of an ancient convent on the island of giudecca in venice and built a factory to his exact specifications. Its alluminium shade is combined with a steel structure and has a 360 degree swivel and tilt capacity. Evoking almost fairytale places and times fortuny lamps are the result of research into lighting design and ways of filtering light. Perpetuating the tradition venetia studium continues to produce these wonderful lamps.