The Olympia was designed in 1984 by Milanese architect Daniela Puppa, during Fontana Arte’s renewal under art director Gae Aulenti. In those years the historic glass house, known for Gio Ponti and Max Ingrand, worked with a new generation of postmodern designers, bringing together its glass craftsmanship and a lighter, more experimental language.
A frosted glass cone on an angled chrome arm casts light upward onto a large disc of thick tempered glass. The disc’s sandblasted centre diffuses the light into a soft, even glow. Hung from a fine steel cable, the disc seems to float, and its green-tinted edge catches the light. The lamp is sculptural whether lit or not.
Details
Designer: Daniela Puppa
Manufacturer: Fontana Arte, Italy
Design: 1984
Original Fontana Arte label: “Made in Italy – 220 V – mod. 2731”
Materials: tempered and sandblasted glass, frosted glass diffuser, chromed metal
Dimensions: Ø 70 cm, H 100 cm
E14 fitting, lamp included
Condition Very good vintage condition. The lamp is complete, the original wiring is in excellent condition, and it has been tested and works. There is one small superficial chip of about 3 cm on the upper side of the glass disc, where the arm meets the rim, see last photo. It is hardly visible when the lamp is hanging.
