Orange vintage Fungo lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano, 1956

Rare orange Fungo lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini & Co on the island of Murano, Italy in 1956. This mushroom lamp was made in three sizes, this is the middle size. It is still in original and excellent condition; no chips of the glass are missing. It is made of thick orange glass on the outside and white glass on the inside. The color tone may change by a larger or smaller bulb. With a reflector lamp it gives beautiful light. This lamp is also suitable for a CFL or LED bulb. Dimensions: h x d 25 x 21 cm. Source: Book Charlotte & Peter Fiell, 1000 lights, 1979 to 1959, Taschen, page 513.