Foscarini Gea Wall / Ceiling Light

About the Designers
Luca Nichetto Italy (1976 - )

Luca Nichetto was born in Venice in 1976, where he studied at the Art Institute. Afterwards he attended the IUAV, the University Institute of Architecture of Venice, where he graduated in Industrial Design. He began his business career in 1999 by designing his first products made of Murano glass for Salviati. In the same year he began his cooperation with Foscarini: besides designing products, he also worked for them as a consultant for new material research and product development (2001-2003). In 2006, he founded his own agency, Nichetto & Partners, which deals both with Industrial Design and Design Consultancy. He has held workshops in various Italian and international universities and he has taken part in exhibitions in Europe, in the United States and Japan. He has received many international prizes, among which the Gran Design Award 2008, the Chicago Atheneum Museum of Architecture Good Design Award 2008, the IF Product Design Award 2008 and the Elle Decoration International Design Awards 2009 (EDIDA) as Designer of the Year in the Young Designer Talent section.?Today, Luca Nichetto works for various companies, such as Bonaldo, Bosa Ceramiche, Casamania by Frezza, Emmegi, Foscarini, Fratelli Guzzini, Gallotti & Radice, Italesse, Kristalia, Moroso, Offecct, Salviati, Venini.

Giampietro Gai

Luca Nichetto and Giampietro Gai studied industrial design at the faCULty of Architecture of Venice University. They have been working together since 1998 on lighting, furnishing, accessories and gifts, graphics and web-design.

The Gea collection from Foscarini, designed by Nichetto and Gianpietro Gai, consists of a unique collection of wall and ceiling lights with a thermo-formed diffuser in an option of white, grey or ivory. Whether you pair these lights together or let them stand alone or use in your home or office, these Gea collection wall and ceiling lights are sure to amaze.

FEATURES:

• Thermo-formed diffuser
• Accommodates (1) 40 watt fluorescent bulb (not included)
• Overall dimensions: 5.13" H X 23.75" Dia