Gianfranco Fini, "Programma" wall lamp,
Aside from Mario Vento who worked under a few aliases, Gianni Colombo, Rinaldi Cutini, Fabrizio Cocchia and Gianfranco Fini were among the designers creating new forms in lighting. The lights produced by New Lamp spoke to the future; the designs were inspired by artistic movements such as Kinetic Art and Concrete Art but they also referenced Art Deco forms.
Handmade by local artisans and made of the highest quality to order, each New Lamp design was produced in small quantities — from singular, one-of-a-kind works and editions of five or six to more popular pieces in editions of no more than 100 examples.
In total, New Lamp created at least forty-five lamp models. Sparing no costs on craftsmanship or materials, New Lamp’s inventive and sculptural productions captured media attention and its lamps were featured in publications of the period including Domus, Abitare and Casa Vogue. Despite the enthusiasm for New Lamp, the company only lasted a few years closing in 1973 – 1974.
New Lamp Co., Italy, c. 1970,
Stainless steel, methacrylate plastic,
41 h × 41 w × 6 d in (104 × 104 × 15 cm)
