FontanaArte Pallina Pendant Light

Milano, Italy 🇮🇹ETL pending

The FontanaArte Pallina Pendant Light hangs a satin-finish opal glass sphere from a slim stem, with soft, diffused, dimmable light. It comes in Glossy Black, Polished Nickel and Polished Brass. Designed by the FontanaArte Design Lab in 2019.

The perfection of glass and sphere to create the most essential object of the collection. A must-have for every space of the house, inspired by the Italian theatre and Broadway musicals from 40's and 50's.
— FontanaArte

The Design Story

Pallina is a collection of table, wall/ceiling and suspension lamps built around the glass sphere, inspired by the Italian theatre and Broadway musicals from the 40's and 50's. The suspension has a metal frame with a double interchangeable stem, a diffuser of opaline blown glass with a satin finish, and a painted polycarbonate ceiling rose. Credit: FontanaArte Design Lab, 2019.

Why You'll Love It

• Satin-finish opaline blown glass sphere
• Dimmable, diffused light
• Double interchangeable stem
• Three metal finishes: Glossy Black, Polished Nickel, Polished Brass

About the Light

Diffused, dimmable light. 1x max 6W, G9 bulb (not included). 110 V, IP 20.

Product Details

Sizes, Finishes and SKUs

Documents

• Technical sheet (PDF)
• Instructions (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions: FontanaArte Pallina Pendant Light by FontanaArte Design Lab

Who designed the FontanaArte Pallina pendant light, and when?

The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light was designed by the FontanaArte Design Lab in 2019. It belongs to the Pallina collection of table, wall/ceiling and suspension lamps, all built around a glass sphere. FontanaArte calls it the most essential object of the collection, a meeting of the perfection of glass and the sphere.

What inspired the design of the Pallina pendant light?

FontanaArte says the Pallina collection is inspired by the Italian theatre and by Broadway musicals of the 40's and 50's. The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light carries that mood in a single glowing globe on a slim stem, a quietly theatrical piece that the maker calls a must-have for every space of the house.

What is the FontanaArte Pallina pendant light made of?

The Pallina pendant light has a galvanized metal frame, a diffuser of opaline blown glass with a satin finish, and a painted polycarbonate ceiling rose. It hangs on a transparent power cable, so the satin glass sphere and its metal stem read as the whole object when the light is on.

How does the FontanaArte Pallina pendant light hang, and can the stem be changed?

The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light mounts to the ceiling with a painted polycarbonate ceiling rose and hangs on a transparent power cable. Its metal frame has a double interchangeable stem. The instructions are linked under Documents.

Which finishes does the Pallina pendant light come in?

The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light is offered in three metal finishes: Glossy Black, Polished Nickel and Polished Brass. Each one frames the same satin-finish opaline glass sphere, so you can choose a dark, graphic accent, a cool silver tone or a warm brass glow to suit the room.

What bulb does the FontanaArte Pallina pendant light use, and is it dimmable?

The Pallina pendant light takes one G9 bulb, up to 6 W, at 110 V; the bulb is not included. It is rated IP 20. The light is dimmable and diffused, so the opal glass sphere gives a soft, even glow that you can lower for evening or raise over a bed, table or armchair.

Where does the Pallina pendant light suit an interior?

The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light works over a bed, a side table, a reading chair or a sofa, alone or in a group. Its soft, diffused glow and simple sphere bring a classic Italian, mid-century theatre mood to contemporary rooms. It is designed in Milano, Italy, by the FontanaArte Design Lab.

What are the dimensions of the FontanaArte Pallina pendant light?

The FontanaArte Pallina pendant light has a glass globe 12 cm (4.7 in) in diameter and 13 cm (5.1 in) high, hung on a suspension cable 226 cm (89.0 in) long.

Shipping Info

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