The Bilia Mini Rechargeable LED Table Lamp from FontanaArte is one of Gio Ponti's most quietly playful compositions: a glass sphere resting on a narrow cone in what appears to be a precarious but perfectly calibrated balance. Ponti originally conceived it in 1932, and FontanaArte has reissued it in the smaller Mini format, drawing from his handwritten notes envisioning the design in a range of spray colours. The satin-finished blown-glass diffuser produces a soft, diffused output, and the rechargeable battery lasts up to 15 hours at minimum power.
