Nightingale is a porcelain body lantern with a leather handle, produced in collaboration with Rosenthal. The traditional lampshade is rotated by 90°, turning the usual interaction between the light fitting and reflector upside down. The delicate porcelain body distantly recalls the look of an antique lantern. The leather band is available in three natural color variants, serving as a handle that can be used to change the position of the light and add a striking, warm contrast between different materials.
The porcelain body is also produced with a rosè hue, combined with the bordeaux leather strap.
Designer: Christophe de la Fontaine
Typology: lantern
Material/finish: porcelain by Rosenthal, in white/rose, leather belt: dark brown/bordeaux/tan, gx53 led
€650 – €890 excluding transport
Christophe de la Fontaine is a Luxembourgish product designer, professor of industrial design at Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, and co-founder of Dante – Goods and Bads.
As an independent product designer he received numerous international awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the Good Design Award, and the Gold iF DESIGN AWARD.
His work includes furniture and lighting in collaboration with Moroso, Rosenthal, FormAgenda and many others.
Environment: Indoor
Made in: Germany (porcelain body produced by Rosenthal), Italy
Material: Beech, brass, upholstered in leather
Collection: If Walls Could Hear 2020/2021
