Penta · Handmade in Brianza, Italy

Penta

Penta designs and makes its lamps by hand in Brianza, Italy, in borosilicate glass and metal. Glo, Storm, Wonder, Gems and more, drawn by Carlo Colombo, Umberto Asnago, Bartoli Design and other Italian studios. Every page lists each finish, with real sizes, bulbs and light output.

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Penta Altura floor lamp in a living room, black steel rods and conical shade reaching over a seat

11Italian design studios

2 yearsManufacturer guarantee

40Penta lamps in this collection

ItalyDesigned and made

Find your Penta

Six ways in. Each page lets you switch size, finish and light color without losing your place.

Penta Storm pendants in several lengths and finishes hung together

Pendant lightsStorm, Glo, Wonder, Gems, Runa, Mom

Penta Clash wall sconce, a metal core inside a clear glass shell

Wall lightsClash, Aprile, Glifo, Vela, Enoki

Penta Spoon table lamp with a spoon-shaped shade

Table lampsSpoon, Je Suis, Elisabeth, Narciso

Penta Altura floor lamp in matt black with the conical shade lit

Floor lampsAltura, Spoon, Je Suis, Mami

Penta Wonder pendant light with a borosilicate glass diffuser and metal cap

WonderBorosilicate glass, Bartoli Design

Penta Glo pendant with mirroring glass reflecting the room

The iconsGlo, Carlo Colombo, since 2009

“Crafted with soul”

Penta, on its lamps

The designers behind the lamps

Penta works with Italian architects and design studios. These are the names you will find across the collection.

Portrait of Carlo Colombo, Italian architect and designer of Penta Glo — *Carlo Colombo*Glo, Je Suis, Elisabeth

Portrait of Umberto Asnago, designer of Penta MoM, Spoon and Woody — *Umberto Asnago*Lit, Mami, MoM, Spoon, Woody

Portrait of Bartoli Design, designer of Penta Storm and Wonder — *Bartoli Design*Storm, Wonder, Hail, Misty

Portrait of Marco Acerbis, designer of the Penta Runa pendant — *Marco Acerbis*Runa, Kyo

Portrait of Sara Moroni, designer of the Penta Iconica pendant — *Sara Moroni*Iconica

Portrait of Francesca Lanzavecchia, designer of the Penta Gems pendant — *Francesca Lanzavecchia*Gems

Portrait of Nicola Gallizia, designer of Penta Aprile and Narciso — *Nicola Gallizia*Aprile, Narciso

Portrait of the Artefatto design studio, designers of Penta Clash — *Artefatto*Clash

Portrait of Daniel Debiasi and Federico Sandri, designers of Penta Clip and Enoki — *Debiasi & Sandri*Clip, Enoki

Portrait of Alberto Brogliato and Federico Traverso, designers of Penta Hang Out and Vela — *Brogliato Traverso*Hang Out, Vela

Portrait of Valerio Sommella and Anonima Luci, designers of Penta Altura and Glifo — *Sommella & Anonima Luci*Altura, Glifo

What you get from us

Real specs, every version

Each page lists every size, finish and light color, with dimensions, light source, lumens and weight, checked against Penta’s technical sheets.

Technical files linked

Penta’s technical sheets, 2D and 3D files, photometric data and care instructions are linked on each page for your electrician or designer.

Clear availability

Lamps in stock ship in 2 to 4 business days. Lamps being made show the date they become available on the page, and you can order them now.

Plain answers

The questions below the grid cover glass, dimming, canopies and care.

About Penta

Penta designs and makes decorative lighting by hand in Brianza, Italy. Its collections, including Glo, Storm, Wonder, Gems, Mami, MoM and Runa, are drawn by Italian designers such as Carlo Colombo, Umberto Asnago, Bartoli Design, Marco Acerbis, Sara Moroni and Francesca Lanzavecchia, and the glass and metal are worked by hand.

Penta describes its approach as “Crafted with soul”: borosilicate glass shaped with burners by skilled glassworkers, careful quality control, and a 2-year manufacturer guarantee.

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Penta questions

Where is Penta from?

Penta designs and makes its lamps by hand in Brianza, Italy. The company belongs to the Auralis Group.

What is Penta glass made of?

Many Penta lamps use borosilicate glass, which expands about a third as much as ordinary soda-lime glass, withstands about 500 C (932 F) and resists chemicals. Penta works it by hand with powerful burners.

Which Penta lamp is the best known?

Glo, designed by Carlo Colombo in 2009, is a glass sphere that enhances the glare of light. It comes as a pendant, floor, table, wall and flush mount lamp.

Does Penta offer a guarantee?

Yes. Penta products carry a 2-year manufacturer guarantee from the Auralis Group, and Penta publishes a request form to extend it to 5 years.

Can I order a Penta lamp that is not in stock?

Yes. Lamps still being made show the date they become available on the product page, and you can order them now.

Do Penta lamps work in the United States?

Product pages list the bulb base, wattage or LED power for each lamp. US versions are 110 to 120V, and Penta publishes a document that explains the differences from the 230V versions.