In his long and productive collaboration with Olivari, Ponti focused on two types of approach to the design of handles. One was more organic, where the lever is offered to the hand’s grip as a sinuously modelled element. The other was inspired by geometric clarity, according to which the hand naturally adapts to the shape. The former led to independent forms that are more expressive and influenced by ergonomic requirements.
- Single piece rose
- Bolt through fixings
- 5mm & 8mm projection roses
- Sold & Supported Aust & NZ wide
- 100% Solid Brass forged construction
- 100% made in Italy for over 110 years
- Torsion vs. coil spring: lifetime guarantee
- 10 / 30 Year Guarantee on Olivari finishes
- 5mm rose: European Locks & Latches
- 8mm rose: Aust & Euro Locks & Latches
LAMA ROUND DOOR HANDLE - M107
Gio Ponti
b: MILANO, 1891-1979
Gio Ponti begins his profession with Emilio Lancia, exhibiting an elegant Novecento style. His Palazzo Montecatini in Milan (1936) brings him closer to Rationalism and introduces many technological innovations in Italy for the first time. In the 1950s, he develops a free, personal style that eschews square corners, searching for highly expressive chromatic and luminous effects, such as the Villa Planchart a Caracas (1954).