Eolie

Overview

Eolie is a direct-light suspension lamp by Alberto and Francesco Meda for Foscarini, introduced in 2025. The diffuser is lava stone cast in a mould, in organic, soft volumes that keep the raw look of natural lava.

Construction

The diffuser is made from a special amalgam of recovered lava waste mixed with resins, poured as a fluid mixture into a mould. The cable is black. The ceiling rose has a galvanised metal bracket and a black ABS cover, and a kit is available to offset the rose, including a multiple rose for up to 9 suspensions.

Specifications

• Model shown: Alicudi suspension, 15 cm high x 21 cm diameter
• Light source: GU10, 20 W max, dimmable, bulb not included
• Colour: Black
• Certifications: CE, Class I, IP20

Lava waste as a material

Lava is not quarried like marble. It is collected from the ground where magma cooled and solidified after an eruption. Cutting the stone leaves scraps, and Foscarini pulverises these, mixes them with resins and turns them into a lightweight material that can be cast in moulds.

Porous surfaces

The cast surfaces are porous, with textures that do not repeat, so each piece is unique. The Eolie suspension lamps come in three volumes, which leave a wide freedom of composition.