Designed in 1907, Mariano Fortuny's striking Fortuny floor lamp is a timeless classic, remaining relevant for over a century. A discretely elegant but utterly modern use of materials, it underlines its inherent, honest form of the design. Fortuny expresses the early modernist emphasis on industrial materials, functional style and the spatial role of objects. As compelling as modern sculpture, the lamp dominates space, evoking Fortuny's work as a stage set designer.