Fortuny Lamps Venice Italy

The fortuny factory opened on the giudecca island of venice in 1921.

Fortuny lamps venice italy.

A material that lends itself to better lightening yet maintains the form the charm and the delicated decoration intact. The armilla table lamp uses the techniques related to indirect and diffused light developed by marianofortuny. 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. Still operating today the manufacturing facility and design laboratory continue to embrace mariano fortuny s passion for tradition.

Special interest has been directed toward the mariano fortuny lamps which were originally conceived in silk. Evoking almost fairytale places and times fortuny lamps are the result of research into lighting design and ways of filtering light. 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. Perpetuating the tradition venetia studium continues to produce these wonderful lamps.