Designed in 1954 by the celebrated French master glassmaker and decorator Max Ingrand, this lamp was originally named 1853 and later Fontana, in homage to the company of which the Master was Artistic Director for a decade. For design enthusiasts and connoisseurs of the brand's history, 1853 remains a sort of nickname. The first symbol of the timeless design object, still a best-seller and evergreen design icon, Fontana is the abat-jour par excellence. The Fontana's unique feature is its multiple light sources: both the base and the shade contain one or more. The larger version also allows for indirect lighting, thanks to an additional source that projects an indirect beam of light upwards. The differentiated light sources allow for different lighting needs: from a soft, relaxing glow to a sharp beam for reading to evocative ambient light. “Light and color are basically the most specific elements of nature. With them, we achieve RELIEF, MOVEMENT, LIFE,” said Max Ingrand.