Carlo Nason

Carlo Nason (born 1935, Murano, Italy) is one of the leading figures in postwar Italian lighting design. Raised in a family of master glassmakers, he inherited a deep respect for craftsmanship and material honesty. From an early age, he was drawn to the expressive potential of glass, experimenting with form, layering, and light in ways that pushed beyond tradition. In the 1960s and 1970s, Nason collaborated with A.V. Mazzega, creating some of the most iconic Murano glass designs of the era. His work bridges art and industry: sculptural yet functional, precise yet poetic. Today, Carlo Nason’s creations remain timeless symbols of Italian modernism, celebrated for their clarity, balance, and quiet emotional depth.