“The magic of two classic materials, rediscovering and transforming together.” From this poetic vision, Controvento has molded glass and fabric into a luminous creation for Contardi Lighting that offers a new, contemporary interpretation of lamps with lampshades. In the new Alma collection, the language of tradition intertwines with the sensibility of contemporary design, giving shape to an elegant and timeless visual narrative.
The collaboration between Controvento, the design studio and multidisciplinary collective founded by Gabriele Chiave, and Contardi has moved in the direction of innovation that is as technological as it is aesthetic. Alma is, in fact, made from a fabric lampshade protected and enveloped in a bubble of blown glass, from which it returns a floating and ethereal effect. The lampshade itself represents the technological and innovative heart, integrating the LEDs directly into the structure and completely hiding the light source.
A technical solution that allows the lampshade to be illuminated without the use of visible bulbs, an optical illusion of extreme refinement that emphasizes the essential design of the object. The result is “a poetic and equally innovative light, capable of exciting and surprising,” as Gabriele Chiave explains. With three lamp shapes available, the collection explores versatility through compositions that range from single installations to suggestive luminous compositions, suspended or floor-standing.
“This collaboration represents a meeting point between two worlds,” continues Massimo Brigandì, General Manager of Contardi, “the technical expertise and innovation capacity of Contardi and the creative and visionary approach of Controvento. Together, we wanted to create a product that not only illuminates, but tells a story.” From this first collaboration between the company and the Controvento team, a family of lamps with a poetic and surprising character was born, in line with the evolution of Contardi’s design and its vision of custom lighting.
