The Tonda suspension by Foscarini offers soft, diffused lighting. This sculptural piece is made from mouth-blown opal glass, with a transition from transparent white at the top to transparent at the bottom. The glassmaker's skill is essential in capturing the exact combination of white and transparency to achieve the desired nuance. The sphere of the Tonda suspension rests loosely on an offset metal structure, composed of a hand-brushed and polished steel rod coated with a glossy powder finish. The steel cable that supports the Tonda suspension is fixed to the end of the frame. The Tonda suspension creates a sophisticated interplay of balance and movement between the hand-blown glass sphere, with its shaded nuances, and its metal support, which surrounds it without enclosing it.
Born in Cremona, Italy, in 1960, Ferruccio Laviani graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic. Ferruccio Laviani began his career working for designer Michele De Lucchi, before opening his own studio in 1991. At the same time, he also became artistic director of Kartell, a brand for which he designed the Bourgie, Take and Cindy lamps, each of which has become a classic for the Italian manufacturer. He works with other major brands such as Foscarini, Moroso and Flos to create retail spaces. He also organised the exhibition "Technique Discrètes: le design du mobilier italien 1980-1990" at the Louvre in Paris. Art director, industrial designer and space designer, Ferruccio Laviani is one of the most popular contemporary designers today.