Acquatinta - gold transmirror

The mechanics of the lamp stripped bare reveals the poetry of light.

—Michele De Lucchi

The artistic manufacture of Murano glass is a production process with limited standardisation: the pieces are blown singularly; for this reason the are similar but not equal although they belong to the same series. This uniqueness, typical of blown glass, creates a product which does not annul the role and the work of the artisan. The intent of the project is to produce, starting from the same form, three lamps different for thie characters and type of lighting. Simplicity as the other project theme, incited the design of a blown diffuser in a single piece whose shape integrates and lodges the lamp-holder.

The Acquatinta Gold transmirror is a new finish. The transmirror finish is designed to be a versatile and behave differently depending on the light. It will act as a full shiny and reflective gold 'mirror' during the day and becomes partly 'transparent' when the light inside is turned on.

Under very bright conditions such as direct sunlight hints of transparency emerge even with the lights turned off. Only hints. The main effect with the lights off, under most indoor daylight conditions, is of a golden mirror.