Can You Reboot a Lamp Like a Superhero Franchise?
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Mark Masiello, a former private equity investor, is promoting the work of 90-year-old lighting designer Carlo Nason to make his lamps widely known and available again.
- Masiello’s company, Form Portfolios, is close to securing a deal to reintroduce Nason’s lamps, many of which have not been produced for decades.
- The revival of midcentury modern décor, including iconic designs by Eames and Noguchi, has created consumer demand that supports the resurgence of vintage and classic design pieces.
- Nason’s son, Alberto, expressed optimism about discovering and promoting other overlooked designers from the mid-20th century era.
