Black smoked glass valet tray by Fontana Arte with a rounded shape, 1960s-70s.
Founded in 1932 in Milan, Fontana Arte is about to celebrate nearly a century in business. The history of the company and its relationship with glass and light coincide with the birth and growth of Italian design, thanks in part to Gio Ponti and his instinctive promotion of a new cultural unity in the industrial age. Even today, the "Art" that Ponti added to the company's name is the key to an identity that goes beyond any single serial product. The timeless spirit, a balance between art and industry, is the same spirit that inspires Fontana Arte's contemporary production, a balance of clarity and durability.