
In a tribute to the volcanic charisma of the Aeolian Islands, Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea are the new suspension lamps in recycled lava designed by Alberto and Francesco Meda. A project that combines experimentation and sustainability, transforming scrap from the working of lavic stone into unique creations. An encounter between industry and craftsmanship, the result of research and experimentation, to express the creative design freedom of Foscarini.
A collection of lamps that embody the rugged beauty of lava, featuring variegated porous surfaces and craters, to transform waste material into a design object that blends aesthetics and sustainability. Another step forward in the experimentation with unusual and unexpected materials for the lighting sector, a distinctive characteristic of Foscarini’s research.
Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea are the result of Foscarini’s collaboration with Ranieri and the firm’s art directors Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces. The unusual patented material utilized for this collection is the outcome of an innovative process. The use of recycled lava makes it possible to obtain small thicknesses, up to 8-10 mm, while preserving the strength and expressive impact of natural lava.
Every lamp is unique, with an irregular surface texture enhanced by porosity and craters. Although they are industrially produced, Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea conserve their vivid artisanal character: the working process is done by hand, triggering unique, irreplicable variations on every piece.
The three suspension lamps, Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea, take their names from the Aeolian Islands, and the charisma of their volcanic origin. The shapes have been chosen to emphasize the potential and limits of the material.

“Unlike marble, lava is not quarried: it is gathered directly from the mountain. After an eruption the magma settles, becoming part of the terrain and forming blocks of lavic stone that can be crafted. The cutting process generates a large quantity of surplus chips, which we wanted to salvage. The results are lamps in recycled lava, with a warm surface varied by porosity and craters.”
Francesco Meda
/ Designer
