Foscarini in London

Foscarini at a glance

Company

Foscarini S.p.A., Via delle Industrie 27, Marcon (Venice), Italy

Founded

1981, on the island of Murano (Venice); Carlo Urbinati and Alessandro Vecchiato became the owners in 1988

Based in

Marcon, on the mainland near Venice, since the move from Murano in 1993–1994; new headquarters inaugurated there in 2003

Designers

Working with external designers since 1985, including Rodolfo Dordoni, Ferruccio Laviani, Marc Sadler, Patricia Urquiola, L+R Palomba, Lucidi Pevere and Garcia Cumini

Recognition

Compasso d'Oro ADI in 2001 for the Mite and Tite lamps by Marc Sadler

Group

Acquired Ingo Maurer in 2022

In London

Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Foscarini through Faura

Foscarini lamps are specified for each room and ordered through Faura for the project.

What Foscarini makes

Foscarini makes decorative lamps in suspension, wall, ceiling, floor, table and outdoor versions. Since its first catalogue collection in 1983 it has worked with external designers, and it describes its approach as challenging the limits of materials and concepts.

• Twiggy: a suspension lamp with direct and indirect light by Marc Sadler, in a coated fibreglass-based composite, in white, burgundy and black.
• Aplomb: a compact suspension lamp in hand-poured concrete and aluminium by Lucidi Pevere (2010), in anthracite, white, yellow, grey, brown, red and green.
• Spokes: suspension lamps in varnished steel and aluminium by Garcia Cumini (2015), which Foscarini says express a feeling of light weight and motion; in white, graphite, black, gold and copper.
• Caboche and Gregg: Caboche by Patricia Urquiola with Eliana Gerotto (2005), and Gregg by L+R Palomba (2007).

Twiggy · Aplomb · Spokes 2

From Murano to Marcon

Foscarini was founded on Murano in 1981 and produced its first catalogue collection of design lamps in 1983. Rodolfo Dordoni's Lumiere followed in 1990, and Ferruccio Laviani's Orbital in 1992 was the first Foscarini lamp in industrial glass. In 1993 Havana by Jozeph Forakis introduced polyethylene, and the company moved its operations from Murano to Marcon. Mite and Tite by Marc Sadler won the Compasso d'Oro ADI in 2001. Foscarini opened Spazio Brera in Milan and Spazio Soho in New York in 2013, and acquired Ingo Maurer in 2022.

Timeline · Company

Who Foscarini suits

Residential and hospitality interiors where decorative pendants, wall lights and floor lamps are chosen as part of the design, from kitchen islands and dining tables to bedrooms and living rooms.

Specifying Foscarini through Faura

1. 01
   Plan the lightingBook a private visit to the Residency and plan the lamps with the furniture, finishes and layout of your scheme.
2. 02
   Choose models and finishesFaura helps select the lamp, size, version and colour for each position.
3. 03
   Check the technical detailsFaura uses Foscarini's product data sheets, technical drawings, photometric curves and assembly instructions to confirm light sources and installation.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura orders the lamps for the project and coordinates delivery to site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Foscarini lamps in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Foscarini through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.

Where is Foscarini made and based?

Foscarini is an Italian company. It was founded on the island of Murano, Venice, in 1981 and is based at Via delle Industrie 27, Marcon, on the Venetian mainland.

Who designed the Foscarini Twiggy?

Marc Sadler. Twiggy is a suspension lamp with direct and indirect light, made in a coated fibreglass-based composite with PMMA, polycarbonate and steel.

What is the Foscarini Aplomb made of?

Hand-poured concrete and aluminium. Aplomb was designed by Lucidi Pevere in 2010 and takes a GU10 bulb, which is not included; it is dimmable.

Who designed Foscarini Spokes?

Garcia Cumini, in 2015. Spokes is made in varnished steel and aluminium, in white, graphite, black, gold and copper.

Does Foscarini own Ingo Maurer?

Yes. Foscarini's own timeline records the acquisition of Ingo Maurer in 2022.

Can I get CAD files and technical data for Foscarini lamps?

Foscarini product pages offer technical drawings, product data sheets, photometric curves and assembly instructions. Faura can prepare a specification pack for each project.

How much do Foscarini lamps cost?

It depends on the model, size and version. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for Foscarini?

Faura confirms timing for each order once the models and finishes are agreed.