In 1972, an idea by Franco Bettonica led to the creation of the Cuboluce, a link in the chain between décor accessories and lighting, the forebear of a new generation of products that first saw the light of day in 1982 with the Aureola Collection, the first fittings to take the Cini&Nils name into the lighting market.
These were soon followed by other innovations: Gradi, whose lighting body comprises a minute enamelled glass cylinder; Tenso 2500W, the first 230V cable system; TensoClic, the new connector for the Tenso system, and miniTenso, the smallest 230V cable system that bridges a gap of only 15 cm. During the following years, new lamps were designed: Cornici, T5, Convivio, Riflessioni, Bouquet, Incanto and Componi.