Alessi launches lighting collection

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Amanita by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Alessi
Italian design brand Alessi will launch its very first lighting pieces as part of its spring/summer 2012 collection. One of the highlights is the return of Fernado and Humberto Campana to the brand's catalogue with Amanita, a handcrafted rattan table lamp.

Amanita by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Alessi
Amanita's triple-switch function allows three different lighting combinations and the material's texture evokes warmth and comfort.

While Alessi explores new territories, it's also continuing to do what it does best - using its extensive knowledge in steel manipulation to develop Phylum, the second contribution of London-based designer Andrea Morgate to the company. The lamp was created using a complex production technique that involves modelling a sheet of corrugated and folded steel into a form that evokes the corolla of a flower.

Phylum by Andrea Morgante for Alessi
Speaking to WGSN-homebuildlife, Morgante said: "I wanted to create a lighting piece that would be interesting when switched off as when switched on."
Phylum by Andrea Morgante for Alessi
Amanita, Phylum, and the rest of the spring/summer 2012 collection will be available in Alessi's shops and concessions in April. Subscribers will be able to read about the rest of the collection in our full upcoming preview.