VENINI STELE I Handmade sandblasted glass table lamp

STELE I is a table lamp made of sandblasted glass.‎ Stele is a collection of lamps designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Venini in 2002, whose remarkable complexity had, until now, prevented their realization.‎ By revisiting the original sketches, the project finally takes shape, merging the artist’s distinctive language with the craftsmanship of the brand’s artisans.‎ Unveiled during Milan Design Week 2025, the collection debuts in two versions: a floor lamp (180 cm) and a table lamp (60 cm), each produced in a limited edition of one hundred pieces.‎ The bronze base and top element evoke the artist’s signature material, while the central sandblasted crystal glass light source casts a soft, upward glow thanks to an advanced LED system.‎ Inspired by the columns of ancient civilizations, the lamps rise like contemporary totems, symbols of balance and beauty.‎ They express a dialogue between solidity and lightness, between the rigor of bronze and the ethereal luminosity of glass, telling a story of memory, innovation, and formal exploration.‎ In a fascinating reinterpretation of his artistic language, Pomodoro envisions his intricate sculptural signs, hallmarks of his iconic bronze works, transposed onto a luminous, glass surface.‎ Crafted using an innovative glassmaking technique that pushed the furnace to the height of its technical mastery, the collection represents a work of exceptional complexity.‎ Only Venini, a custodian of ancient tradition and a pioneer in experimentation, could transform these designs into reality, giving life to a collection that is as delicate as it is bold.‎