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Foscarini’s Madre Lamp Is Inspired by Ancient Fertility Vases

06.28.19 | By
Foscarini’s Madre Lamp Is Inspired by Ancient Fertility Vases

Inspired by the hips of mother goddess statues, the Madre lamp’s shape draws on this classic silhouette. Andrea Anastasio designed this table lamp for Foscarini to represent a container of life and to explore the change of day and night.

Madre lamp

There’s an opening at the front of the lamp, which brings added dimension to the design. This opening also reflects light—even with the lamp turned off—to create a magical feel.

Madre lamp

In addition to its function as lighting, the Madre lamp is also a vase. Thanks to a heat-proof design and frosted borosilicate glass, it can preserve fresh flowers. This allows for a stunning composition between the live flowers and the lamp’s shape.

Madre lamp

Madre lamp

Dani Howell has an MA in literary and textual studies and enjoys writing about everything from coffee to pop culture.