The Cheshire Table Lamp is a modern lighting piece designed by the Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi (Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi) for the prestigious Italian lighting house FontanaArte. It was designed to combine Nordic functionality with Italian quality.
- Designers: GamFratesi, known for combining traditional Scandinavian design with Italian conceptual aesthetics.
- Inspiration: The design is inspired by the literary character of the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, specifically referencing the cat’s “attitude of expectation” and its rounded, mysterious form.
- Structure: The lamp features a painted metal frame/stem and a distinctive, rounded polycarbonate diffuser.
- Light Quality: It features an opaline polycarbonate lower diffuser, which makes the light emission completely glare-free and soft.
- Functionality: It is designed for direct downward light, suitable for desks, side tables, and cozy ambiance
- Finishes: It is typically available in white, black, or green
- Dimensions: Usually around 35 cm in diameter and 53 cm in height.
- Light Source: Compatible with E27 LED bulbs
