Luceplan – known for technically innovative light designs
Luceplan was founded in 1978 by Riccardo Sarfatti (son of the lighting pioneer and Arteluce founder Gino Sarfatti), Paolo Rizzatto and Sandra Severi. Based in Milan in Italy, the company initially became known above all for high-tech designs for large-scale projects. It was only during the 1980s that these "project lights" became available to a wider public.
From Luceplan's early days, the architect Paolo Rizzatto and the engineer and later partner Alberto Meda shaped the unmistakable look of the lights and their technical innovations. Luceplan lights combine transparent constructions with a distinctive design language. One example is the UFO-like Titania pendant light (Rizzatto, Meda 1989), whose striking colour effect comes from easily interchangeable, customisable colour filters. Another is Fortebraccio by Luceplan, designed by Rizzatto and Meda in 1998, which was presented as the first halogen desk lamp to work without a transformer.
Architecture as Luceplan's source of inspiration
To this day, architecture remains a central reference point for the development of Luceplan lights. New projects are realised through years of research and teamwork. Since the second half of the 1990s, more and more international designers have also designed for Luceplan, including Ross Lovegrove, Alfredo Häberli and Francisco Gomez Paz.
Luceplan stands for indoor and outdoor lights with high-quality design at a fair price. The range is wide – from pendant lights and wall lights to floor lamps and table lamps. With Costanzina, designed by Paolo Rizzatto in 1992, Luceplan launched a table lamp that is still very popular today, with diffuse, pleasantly warm light and a modern, understated look. Rizzatto's popular works also include the Luceplan lights Costanza and Berenice, both available as table and floor lamps. Light that improves quality of life while being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
The Luceplan philosophy: Made in Light
"Made in Light" is probably the best description of Luceplan's philosophy. The slogan describes how geographical boundaries are overcome in today's world. The concept of "Made in…" is transferred to the world of light – an imaginary space defined by light, without borders or barriers.
Light is a universal language, spoken all over the world and uniting people everywhere. Luceplan spells out the alphabet of lighting design with skill, relying on its know-how and its expertise in design and manufacturing. All of this comes together in "Luceplan – Made in Light".
