Lanterna Pendant Light by Oluce

Lanterna is a pendant light made of two bell-shaped glass diffusers, one inside the other, designed by Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli for Oluce. It hangs from a single cable and holds one bulb.

It comes in 3 finishes: Transparent, Amber and Smoky Grey.

The Design Story

Oluce, founded in Milan in 1945, says the two designers enclose the light in “a casing made of air.” A transparent outer bell holds a second, sand-blasted bell that contains the light source, so the glow stays soft and the lamp keeps a light, almost weightless look. The shape is plain and tapered, and it reads as an object even when it is switched off.

The Story

Lanterna was designed in 1998 and has a smaller sister, Lanternina. Oluce has now updated Lanterna with dual Pyrex glass diffusers in two new finishes, amber and smoky grey. In these versions the outer bell is tinted and transparent and the inner bell stays softly sand-blasted, which gives a warmer, more ambient light.

The Designers

Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli are architects who have worked together since 1988, with offices in Rome and Milan. Their work covers product design, interiors and exhibitions, including “Gio Ponti: a World” at the London Design Museum, and they took part in the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2004. For Oluce they also designed Lanternina, the Fiore series and the Stones lamps.

How It Was Made

The Transparent version is made of blown glass, with a satin-finished anodized metal structure. The Amber and Smoky Grey versions use Pyrex glass for both bells. Oluce makes the lamp in Italy.

Downloads

• Technical sheet, Lanterna 477 (PDF)
• Assembly instructions, Lanterna and Lanternina (PDF)

Why You’ll Love It

Lanterna gives you a pendant that looks quiet in daylight and glows at night. The nested glass gives depth, the frosted inner bell keeps the light easy on the eyes, and the amber and smoky grey versions add a warm tint to a room without making it dark.

Made for Real Life

The Transparent Lanterna takes one E26 bulb up to 100W. The Amber and Smoky Grey versions take one E26 bulb up to 15W. The lamp is not dimmable and does not include a bulb. The cable is 110.3 in long. Wipe the glass with a soft damp cloth.

Product Details

Where It Shines

Hang one over a console or a bedside table, or group two or three at different heights above a dining table or a kitchen island. It suits entryways, stairwells, living rooms and bedrooms, and it fits modern, classic and Italian-inspired interiors.

Questions We Hear Most

How big is the Lanterna pendant?

It is 11.8 in (30 cm) high and 9.5 in (24 cm) wide, with a 110.3 in (280 cm) cable.

What bulb does the Lanterna use?

It takes one E26 bulb. The Transparent version is rated up to 100W, and the Amber and Smoky Grey versions are rated up to 15W. A bulb is not included.

What is the difference between the three finishes?

The Transparent version has a clear outer bell and a sand-blasted inner bell in blown glass. The Amber and Smoky Grey versions use Pyrex glass with a tinted outer bell and a softly sand-blasted inner bell.

What is the difference between Lanterna and Lanternina?

They share the same shape. Lanterna is the larger model at 11.8 in high, and Lanternina is the smaller one at 7.3 in high.

Is the Lanterna dimmable?

No. The sheet lists the lamp as not dimmable.

Who designed the Lanterna?

Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli designed it for Oluce in 1998.

Why We Love It

Lanterna does a lot with very little. Two simple glass bells and one bulb make a light that feels calm, and it works alone or in a group.

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