Lama

Gio Ponti
 1956
M107

In his long and productive collaboration with Olivari, Ponti focused on two types of approach to the design of handles. One was more organic, where the lever is offered to the hand’s grip as a sinuously modelled element. The other was inspired by geometric clarity, according to which the hand naturally adapts to the shape. The former led to independent forms that are more expressive and influenced by ergonomic requirements.

FINISHES

  • CR - Bright chrome CR - Bright chrome CR - Bright chrome
  • CO - Satin chrome CO - Satin chrome CO - Satin chrome
  • ZL - SuperGold bright ZL - SuperGold bright ZL - SuperGold bright
  • TS - SuperGold satin TS - SuperGold satin TS - SuperGold satin
  • IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin
  • US - SuperAnthracite satin US - SuperAnthracite satin US - SuperAnthracite satin
Clear

MATERIAL

Brass

TYPOLOGY

Door handles - Round

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

Technical sheets

door handle, window handle, DK
door handle, window handle, DK

COMPLETE COLLECTION

COLLEZIONE COMPLETA

DOCUMENTAZIONE TECNICA

Technical sheets

door handle, window handle, DK
door handle, window handle, DK
Lama,
 1956

The latter led Ponti in the direction of linear and coordinated forms that seek harmony in unity with the setting and its logical legibility. He followed this approach when he was designing a handle for the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan.

— Bilia, table lamp, Fontana Arte 1931

The resulting model was Lama, a condensation of his vision in which classical symbolism prevails over functionalism.

VEDI BIO Gio Ponti

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— Pirelli skyscraper, Milano 1958

The geometric simplicity of its shape, so thin as to resemble a blade (lama in Italian) offers a counterpoint to the carefully studied definition of the radii that soften the sharp-edged profile of its flat contours.

— San Francesco al Fopponino, Milano 1964 (courtesy OSC)