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Fato
Fato table or wall lamp by Gio Ponti, white enamelled steel in a square frame, 350 x 350 x 100 mm
350 × 100 × 350 mm
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Description
Overview
Fato is a table or wall lamp designed by Gio Ponti, in the Design Collection and Modern Classic series. It is for indoor use and has indirect emission.
Build
Geometrical metal screens create light and dark, screened and clear, all enclosed in a square frame. The structure is white enamelled, folded and welded steel plate.
Overall size
Length 350 mm, width 350 mm, height 100 mm.
Electrical data
Code 0048010A: 2 x 4 W, 220-240 V, two E14 sockets, IP20. LED retrofit sources, maximum 4 W each, are not included.
Story
A lighting sculpture
Fato is both a light object and a lamp: a lighting sculpture with a strong styling connotation to the '60s.
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