Designer : Alessandro Pianon ( 1931-2008) & Peter Pelzel (1937) for Vistosi
Alessandro Pianon was an Italian designer best known for his innovative work in Murano glass lighting and decorative objects. Active primarily in the postwar period, Pianon developed a distinctive design language characterized by organic forms, refined proportions, and expressive use of color and light.
He collaborated closely with leading Murano glass manufacturers, most notably Vistosi, for whom he designed some of the most iconic lighting pieces of the 1950s and 1960s. His most celebrated design, Pulcini (1965), exemplifies his poetic and playful approach, combining sculptural form with technical glassmaking mastery.
Pianon’s work reflects the broader spirit of Italian modern design, blending experimentation with craftsmanship. His designs are represented in private collections and continue to be recognized as important contributions to 20th-century Italian lighting and glass design.
Pianon's collaborator Peter Pelzel was born in Murano in 1937 and studied architecture at I.U.A.V. in Venice, graduating in 1964. He had moved to S.A.L.I.R. in 1958 and worked with his father: in 1962 he worked as designer at Vistosi's, then from 1968 to 1973 he cooperated with La Murrina, and after 1969 with the Vetrelco firm in Treviso. In 1972, he opened an architecture studio while going on working as designer for many glass factories.
