Olympia suspension by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1980s

The Olympia was designed in 1984 by Milanese architect Daniela Puppa, during the revival of Fontana Arte under the artistic direction of Gae Aulenti. At that time, the famous glass house, known for Gio Ponti and Max Ingrand, collaborated with a new generation of postmodern designers, combining its glassmaking expertise with a lighter and more experimental language. A frosted glass cone on an inclined chrome arm projects light upward onto a large thick tempered glass disc. The sandblasted center of the disc diffuses the light into a soft and even glow. Suspended from a thin steel cable, the disc appears to float, and its green-tinted edge captures 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, chrome metal. Dimensions: Ø 70 cm, H 100 cm. E14 socket, bulb included. Condition: Very good vintage condition. The lamp is complete, the original wiring is in excellent condition, it has been tested and works. There is a small superficial chip of about 3 cm on the top of the glass disc, where the arm meets the edge, see last photo. It is barely visible when the lamp is hung.