Il Fanale
Il Fanale is an Italian artisan lighting manufacturer founded in 1979 near Treviso, producing handcrafted brass, copper, iron, ceramic, and Murano glass fixtures across 50+ collections. It serves architects, lighting designers, and luxury residential and hospitality projects worldwide through exclusive territorial distributors in 40+ countries and a bespoke design service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersSan Biagio Di Callalta, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Il Fanale does
Il Fanale Group S.r.l. is an Italian artisanal lighting manufacturer founded in 1979 by Fausto Dalla Torre and Luisa Martin near Treviso, and now led by the second generation, Tomas Dalla Torre (Art Director) and Marzia Dalla Torre (Amministratrice). The company produces handcrafted indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures — including wall, ceiling, pendant, table, floor, and garden-pole lamps — from brass, copper, iron, Bassano ceramic, and Murano glass, using manual techniques such as forming, turning, welding, brazing, polishing, and brushing, combined with proprietary aged finishes (Ottone anticato, Ferro anticato, Rame anticato, Marea, Grafene, Ottone sfumato, Ottone brunito). Over 50 named collections span Classic, Design, and Industrial lines, with new collections released annually (Dea, Dolmen, Split in 2026; Pantarhei, Mask, Dune, Horizon, Grid, La Spazio, Lanterne Slim, Canaline among recent releases). The company collaborates with named designers (DT Studio, Meneghello Paolelli, Sara Moroni, Lorenzo Zanovello, Pierattelli Architetture, Riccardo Attimonelli, Brogliato Traverso, Cristina Celestino, Matteo Cibic, Calvi Brambilla, Studio Klass, and others) and operates a bespoke manufacturing service ("Lampade Su Misura") for architects and lighting designers.
The company generates revenue through wholesale hardware sales of its artisan lighting fixtures to a global network of exclusive territorial agents and regional distributors covering Italy and 40+ international markets (including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UAE, UK, USA). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; a listino prezzi is published in the annual catalogue for registered trade buyers, and direct end-consumer sales are limited to authorized online retailers. The customer base is concentrated in luxury residential and hospitality segments, with named projects including Terme di Saturnia, Hotel Mediterraneo, Falsled Kro, Istoria Hotel, Galleria Iginio Massari, Mina Brasserie, Salone del Mobile 2024 (Turri), and private villas/chateaux across Europe, Australia, Vietnam, and the Middle East. The company is a family-owned private limited company with no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, or subsidiaries, and operates a single production workshop in San Biagio di Callalta plus a Milan showroom opened in March 2024 within the Bross flagship at Corso Monforte 16.
Il Fanale firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Il Fanale
- Legal name
- Il Fanale Group S.r.l.
- Website
- https://ilfanale.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Il Fanale is an Italian artisan lighting manufacturer founded in 1979 near Treviso, producing handcrafted brass, copper, iron, ceramic, and Murano glass fixtures across 50+ collections. It serves architects, lighting designers, and luxury residential and hospitality projects worldwide through exclusive territorial distributors in 40+ countries and a bespoke design service.
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- akta.pro rank
Il Fanale industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Decorative Architectural Lighting
- NAICS
- Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Indoor Lighting Fixtures Retail (Ceiling, Wall, Pendant, Chandeliers) (CRAIAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lamps Retail (Table, Floor, Desk) (CRAIAHAE), Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)
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Where Il Fanale is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Biagio Di Callalta
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Il Fanale business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Artisan Lighting Fixtures Sales: Il Fanale generates revenue primarily through the sale of handcrafted lighting fixtures including indoor and outdoor lamps, pendants, wall lights, ceiling lights, floor lamps, table lamps, and garden poles. Products are sold through a global network of exclusive distributors and directly through trade fair engagements. The company also produces custom/bespoke lighting for architectural projects. Products are priced via contact-for-quote and are not publicly disclosed.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Il Fanale product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Il Fanale manufactures and sells handcrafted Italian lighting fixtures made from brass (ottone), copper (rame), iron (ferro), Bassano ceramic, and Murano glass. The company offers over 50 named collections spanning Classic, Design, and Industrial styles, organized into product typologies (pendant, wall, ceiling, floor, table lamps, garden poles, modular surface wiring systems) for indoor and outdoor environments. It also operates a bespoke custom lamp studio that collaborates with architects and lighting designers to produce tailored fixtures from concept through prototype.
Product overview
Il Fanale is an Italian artisanal lighting manufacturer founded in 1979 near Treviso, producing handcrafted lamps made from brass, copper, iron, ceramic, and Murano glass. The company offers over 50 named lighting collections (including Dea, Dolmen, Split, Pantarhei, Mask, Dune, Horizon, Grid, La Spazio, Lanterne Slim, Canaline) organized by product type (wall lamps, ceiling lamps, pendant/suspension lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, garden poles, visible lighting systems) and environment (indoor/outdoor). The portfolio spans Classic, Design, and Industrial styles. Il Fanale provides custom/bespoke lamp services for architects and designers, and operates a showroom in Milan. The company has collaborated with designers including Meneghello Paolelli, DT Studio, Sara Moroni, Lorenzo Zanovello, Pierattelli Architetture, Riccardo Attimonelli, Brogliato Traverso, Cristina Celestino, Matteo Cibic, Calvi Brambilla, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Dea Lighting Collection Indoor collection inspired by the perfect circle, with surfaces evoking Mediterranean colors. Features concentric iron circles that appear decorative when off and animate when lit, revealing depth and movement. Designed by DT Studio.
- Dolmen Lighting Collection Collection inspired by Mediterranean ceramics, combining essential brutalist forms with archaic simplicity. Each piece is handcrafted using the lucignolo technique. Designed by Lorenzo Zanovello.
- Split Lighting Collection Collection born from metal folding that transforms shadow into protagonist. Round lamps can be oriented to modulate light and perspective; rectangular versions in heights 100cm and 60cm create rhythmic patterns. Available in Ferro Anticato, Ferro Ramato, and Ottone Sfumato finishes. Designed by Meneghello Paolelli.
- Pantarhei Outdoor Collection Outdoor collection inspired by the Heraclitean principle of flux. Features terracotta elements with integrated LED and antiqued brass structure. Garden poles in two heights with IP65 certification. Designed by Pierattelli Architetture.
- La Spazio Outdoor Collection Outdoor collection reimagining the traditional lantern for contemporary design. Designed by Riccardo Attimonelli, featuring an S-hook for movement and an octagonal structure symbolizing harmony.
- Mask Indoor/Outdoor Collection Indoor/outdoor collection exploring the duality of light and shadow. Two wall lamps - one squared and essential, the other rounded and enveloping. Finished in dark brass with IP65 certification. Designed by DT Studio.
- Dune Ceramic Collection Handcrafted ceramic collection inspired by soft, wind-sculpted sand dunes. Features brass and handworked ceramic in natural soils rich in colored oxides. Designed by Sara Moroni.
- Grid Outdoor Lantern Collection Outdoor lanterns collection featuring decorative perforated metal sheets with Mediterranean-inspired geometric patterns created by integrated LED lighting.
- Horizon Pendant Collection Indoor pendant collection inspired by the fusion of sea and sky, creating luminous cascades. Customizable with three cable lengths and various accessories.
- Lanterne Slim Outdoor Collection Outdoor lanterns collection with discrete, elegant lines in antiqued brass. Available in floor and wall versions in three sizes. IP65 rated for outdoor installation.
- Alchimia Suspension Collection A collection of delicate, elegant suspension lamps combining natural brass cylindrical elements with glass diffusers in various shapes. Designed by Brogliato Traverso.
- Canaline Modular Surface Wiring System Modular surface-mount electrical system enabling visible wiring installations on stone walls, composed of junction boxes, switches, connectors, tubes, curves, and caps. Available in antiqued brass or iron with smooth Ø18mm pipe.
- Custom / Bespoke Lamps Service Bespoke lighting design service for architects and designers, transforming light into customized architectural elements. Includes custom finishes, dimensions, light sources, and details, with collaboration from concept through prototype.
Quantifiable outcome
- Presence in over 40 countries through a global distribution network of exclusive agents
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Companies that use Il Fanale
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Il Fanale technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Il Fanale partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Bross (Milan Showroom)coreIl Fanale operates a showroom within the Bross flagship space at Corso Monforte 16, Milan, within a historic 17th-century palace. The showroom, designed by Marco Zito and Omri Revesz, presents exclusive Il Fanale Works of Light alongside Bross iconic furniture pieces. This partnership targets high-end residential and contract projects in Milan and internationally.
- StudiopepeflagshipStudiopepe, a renowned Milan-based design studio, created the 'Fòco – Living Notes' installation at Archiproducts Milano during Milano Design Week 2026. Il Fanale's new Dea collection was featured as the primary lighting in the main meeting/interview room. Five Dea wall appliques were installed, creating an intimate atmosphere with the space's burgundy surfaces.
- ArchiproductscoreArchiproducts Milano hosted the Dea collection debut during MDW 2026 through the Studiopepe-designed 'Fòco' installation. Archiproducts serves as a key platform for visibility with architects and design professionals internationally.
- Light Co. (Australia and New Zealand)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale products in Australia and New Zealand, with showrooms in Sydney (100 Collins St, Alexandria) and Melbourne (12-14 Gordon St, Cremorne).
- Moller & Rothe (Denmark)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale in Denmark, located at Baltikavej 7, 2150 Nordhavn, Copenhagen.
- MAWA (France)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale in France, located at Espace Coralia, 424 Rue de Lisbonne, La Seyne-sur-Mer.
- Damon Light (Germany PLZ 7-8-9)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale in German postal code areas 7-8-9, located at Auenfeldweg 9, 86920 Epfach, Germany.
- Illum Kunstlicht (Netherlands)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale in the Netherlands, located at Waaier 50, 2451 VW Leimuiden.
- Nexus Design (Ireland)coreExclusive authorized distributor for Il Fanale in Ireland, located at 51 Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin D18 CV48.
- Lightology (USA - Chicago)coreAuthorized US distributor for Il Fanale based in Chicago at 1718 W. Fullerton Ave. 60614.
- Lumens (USA - California)coreAuthorized US distributor for Il Fanale based in Walnut Creek, California at 1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite 5, 94596.
- Touchgoods (USA - New York)coreAuthorized US distributor for Il Fanale based in Southold, New York at 53740 Main Road.
- DT StudioflagshipDT Studio designed the Dea collection, Il Fanale's new flagship collection launched in 2026. Dea was designed as a tribute to the Mediterranean and its materiality, interpreting light as a scenic and sensory presence.
- Meneghello PaolelliflagshipMeneghello Paolelli designed the Split collection, characterized by metal folding that makes shadow the protagonist. The round lamp can be oriented to modulate light and perspective.
- Lorenzo ZanovelloflagshipLorenzo Zanovello designed the Dolmen collection, which was created to give voice to Mediterranean material — ceramic — uniting the essential strength of brutalism with the archaic simplicity of natural forms. Each piece is handcrafted using the ancient lucignolo technique.
- Riccardo AttimonelliflagshipRiccardo Attimonelli designed the La Spazio collection, inspired by the light that has always guided humans through darkness. The collection reinterprets the traditional lantern in a contemporary design, creating a bridge between the past and the future.
- Pierattelli ArchitettureflagshipPierattelli Architetture designed the Pantarhei collection, inspired by the Heraclitean principle 'everything flows' (panta rhei). The collection includes garden poles in two heights, certified IP65, with terracotta elements featuring integrated LED and an antique brass structure.
- Brogliato TraversoflagshipBrogliato Traverso designed the Alchimia collection, which combines a cylindrical natural brass element with glass diffusers in various shapes to create delicate and elegant pendant lamps with customizable compositions.
- Sara MoroniflagshipSara Moroni designed the Dune collection, a reinterpretation of soft, wind-sculpted sand dune forms. Made from hand-worked ceramic with natural earth rich in colored oxides, Dune transforms each piece into a unique micro-sculpture of light.
- DT StudioflagshipDT Studio designed the Mask collection, an exploration of the dualism between light and shadow. Two wall lamps — one squared and essential, the other rounded and embracing — are clad in dark brass and IP65 certified for versatile indoor/outdoor installation.
- Calvi BrambillaflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Cristina CelestinoflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Matteo CibicflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Studio ZaziflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Matteo ZorzenoniflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Mirta LandoflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Paolo Dell'ElceflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Studio KlassflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Enzo BertiflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
- Fabrizio FavaflagshipOne of the external designers collaborating with Il Fanale on lighting collections.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Il Fanale competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Flos: Flos is a leading Italian premium designer lighting manufacturer (founded 1962) producing architectural and decorative fixtures for residential and contract use. Like Il Fanale, Flos serves architects and designers globally, but at significantly larger scale and with more industrial production.
- Foscarini: Foscarini is an Italian decorative lighting brand famous for designer collaborations (Marc Sadler, Patricia Urquiola, Ferruccio Laviani). Comparable to Il Fanale as a designer-led, design-press-visible Italian decorative lighting maker targeting residential and hospitality.
- Contardi: Contardi is an Italian premium decorative lighting brand focused on artisan craftsmanship and bespoke production for luxury residential, hospitality, and yacht segments. Closest direct competitor to Il Fanale in terms of artisan positioning, brass materials, and hospitality focus.
- Penta Light: Penta is an Italian lighting manufacturer producing handmade brass, copper, and glass decorative fixtures for indoor and outdoor use. Highly comparable to Il Fanale in material palette, artisan production, Mediterranean aesthetic, and hospitality/residential target markets.
- Artemide: Artemide is a major Italian lighting manufacturer known for designer collaborations (e.g., Michele De Lucchi, Foster + Partners) and high-end architectural lighting. Directly comparable to Il Fanale in designer-driven product strategy and premium positioning, with much greater scale.
- Torremato: Torremato is the decorative lighting brand of the Italian Penta Group, specializing in artisan-made metal fixtures with a Mediterranean design vocabulary. Overlaps with Il Fanale in brass craftsmanship, Italian artisan identity, and designer collaborations.
Broad incumbents
- Vibia: Vibia is a Spanish premium architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with strong global distribution and a designer-led product portfolio (e.g., Arik Levy, Diego Fortunato). Comparable in targeting architects and high-end residential/hospitality but operates at significantly larger scale than Il Fanale.
- Tom Dixon: Tom Dixon is a British premium lighting and furniture brand with strong design press presence, global distribution, and a hospitality focus. Comparable to Il Fanale in the premium designer lighting category and global luxury hospitality reach, but with broader product scope.
- Moooi: Moooi is a Dutch design brand offering decorative lighting as part of a broader furniture and accessories portfolio, with strong designer collaborations and hospitality presence. Comparable in designer-driven premium positioning but broader category scope than Il Fanale.
Emerging players
- Astro Lighting: Astro Lighting is a UK-based designer lighting manufacturer focused on decorative and architectural fixtures, with strong specifier relationships in residential and hospitality. Comparable to Il Fanale in product typology and target customer base, though with a more contemporary/industrial aesthetic and broader mid-market reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Il Fanale leadership team
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Frequently asked questions about Il Fanale
What does Il Fanale do?
Il Fanale manufactures and sells handcrafted Italian lighting fixtures made from brass (ottone), copper (rame), iron (ferro), Bassano ceramic, and Murano glass. The company offers over 50 named collections spanning Classic, Design, and Industrial styles, organized into product typologies (pendant, wall, ceiling, floor, table lamps, garden poles, modular surface wiring systems) for indoor and outdoor environments. It also operates a bespoke custom lamp studio that collaborates with architects and lighting designers to produce tailored fixtures from concept through prototype.
Is Il Fanale a public or private company?
Il Fanale is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Il Fanale founded?
Il Fanale was founded in 1979. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Il Fanale based?
Il Fanale is headquartered in San Biagio Di Callalta, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Il Fanale make money?
One revenue line is on record: artisan Lighting Fixtures Sales.
Who are Il Fanale's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Flos, Foscarini, Contardi, Penta Light, Artemide and Torremato. Broad incumbents are Vibia, Tom Dixon and Moooi. Astro Lighting is listed as an emerging player.
Does Il Fanale have an API?
No public API is recorded for Il Fanale.
What industry is Il Fanale in?
Il Fanale's product category is Decorative Architectural Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAHAA, Indoor Lighting Fixtures Retail (Ceiling, Wall, Pendant, Chandeliers), with a secondary code of CRAIAHAE, Lamps Retail (Table, Floor, Desk). Its NAICS code is 335131 and its SIC code is 3640.