Stilnovo

Italian lighting manufacturer (founded in 1946)

Founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta in Lainate, on the outskirts of Milan, Stilnovo accompanied the rise of post-war Italian design. Dedicated entirely to lighting, the house called upon designer Gaetano Sciolari from its earliest days, before opening its catalogue in the 1960s to other creators of his generation under the impetus of Dino Gatta. Its table lamps, suspensions, and wall sconces blend brass, lacquered metal, and opaline glass into simple, functional forms that are often articulated or adjustable. The “Lampiatta” lamp, designed in 1971 by De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi, is among its most celebrated creations. Today highly sought-after by connoisseurs of mid-20th-century Italian design, Stilnovo's pieces have been reissued since 2013, following the brand's acquisition by Massimo Anselmi.