Vintage iGuzzini Sorella versus Nemo Cassina Sorella

Here are pictures of the Sorella lamp (vintage and new) compared with pictures taken from the exact same point of view for best comparision.  Feel free to leave comments, positive or negative.  I will transmit them to Nemo Cassina.

The New Sorella lamp is here !

A quick post to let you know that I've just received the new Sorella lamp by Nemo Cassina today; Here are a couple of pictures that I took very quickly so they are not very good.  Better ones will be posted in the days to come.  My first impressions are ones of deception.  They changed the design slightly and this was not for the better.  They supposedly had the original mold from Guzzini so I don't understand.  Also, the finish on the lamp is matte/satin finish.  The original was glossy.  It looks strange to me but to the non trained eye, maybe it will look ok.  Strangely, this one is my 13th one.  I wish Nemo Cassina would have done a better job.  Another missed opportunity to reissue an icon to the perfection.   The box is cool though, and shows a picture of Zienia Merton at her desk.  I wonder if she was paid for this !

Sorella Lamp

I've been very busy in the last months, so not many updates.  I receveived news from Maurizio D'orsi about the Sorella.  He got an answer from Cassina. (it was about time they answer their emails)  See the message below.  Apparently, the Sorella should be available at the end of February 2012 !!!  Let's hope this is true.  They should really put more infos on their web site on the Sorella page.  It would be nice for all the people who placed orders for that lamps more than a year and a half ago !!!!  Anyway, a big thank you to Maurizio, who is such a nice guy. 

So here is the message from Jenny at Cassina :

Buongiorno,
la lampada Sorella sar in consegna a fine febbraio.
Euro 128,00 + IVA al pubblico.
Cordiali saluti
Jenny

Jenny Mariani
NEMO
Divisione luci di Cassina S.p.a.
Viale Francia N.63
20821 Meda
Tel. 0039 0362 372820
Fax 0039 0362 340371
info@nemo.cassina.it
http://www.nemo.cassina.it/

Sorella Lamp

Just a note to let you know that Lightform Canada inc (the company distributing the Sorella in Canada) told me that the delivery of our beloved lamp should be no later than October 1st 2011. But it could be sooner. And hopefully it will be! And wouldn't it be wonderful if it would arrived between September 9th and 13th! They told me that the reason for the delay was the unexpected high demand for the lamp ! Like we didn't know that for a long time !!!! So hopefully that is true.

Now, if Nemo-Cassina could only get the rights for the Pileo lamp. Not only would they have the Space: 1999 fans but all the Doctor Who fans too as potential buyers not to mention all the other design lovers in the world that just love that lamp for it pure beauty. And as we're at it where is the company that would re-edit all Artemide plastic furniture as it was originally designed. Not like that crap that Heller did with the Selene and especially the Gaudi. A pure massacre !!!! Shame on you Heller !!! WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN that people want the re-edition of classic pieces as they were made when they first came out. That's the reason why they are called CLASSICS !!!!!

Sorella Lamp

Just a note to inform you that it seems that all distributors that I've contacted didn't receive the lamp yet. As for Nemo-Cassina, they didn't answer my e-mails. If anyone out there have news or have received their Sorella lamp, let me know

Moon Garden

Well, It's May again and after a long winter under a nice blanket of snow, it's time to go out on the moon surface doing some gardening and get away from computers and monitors for awhile. I deserve a break..... After being cooped up in my plastic environment during those long winter months, it's nice to get some fresh air under the sunlight.

Some people have written to get news about the reissue of the Sorella lamp, but unfortunately, I don't have any new infos and I'm still waiting like many of you for mine to arrive.

So, getting into the air lock south, moon surface here I come !