Mano Table Lamp by Fontana Arte

Design by Pietro Chiesa

An ironic and elegant lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932, the year in which he began his project of artistic direction in FontanaArte, shared with Gio Ponti. Pioneer of irony and originality for those times, Mano is still among the most sought after pieces by design enthusiasts all over the world.

Table lamp with diffused and dimmable light.

Shade - Diffuser made of black fabric lined with white PVC.

Base - marble powder and resin, stem made of metal with square section, both painted in soft-touch.
Hand Detail - marble powder and resin.

LIGHT SOURCE - 1x max 57W E27. Diffused light. Black power cable, dimmer and plug. European two-pole plug. Bulb not included

Dimensions in cm : Dia 46 x 70h.

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