Lights that are not only cult, but also objects of art. Which are regularly awarded the most prestigious international design prizes. They combine elegant, stylish design with state-of-the-art lighting technology to create unique highlights for private living spaces as well as restaurants, office buildings and hotels. A company that focuses on people and their needs in order to improve their quality of life. But never forgets its responsibility towards the environment.
Artemide - the name of an Italian company that not only produces luminaires that become icons, but has also recently become one itself.
Because Artemide sets itself the highest standards. The highest demands on formal aesthetics, on stylish designs that stand the test of time. But also the highest standards of quality and, above all, state-of-the-art lighting technology.
The Italian brand Artemide was founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza. This quickly led to the development of new markets, so that the first branch was opened in the USA in 1980 and just 6 years later in Frödenberg/Ruhr in Germany. Today, Artemide is one of the world's leading manufacturers of designer lighting, an internationally successful company with 750 employees, which operates in 24 different countries and whose luminous works of art are exhibited in 55 showrooms worldwide. The successful designer brand, which has its headquarters in Pregnana Milanese, Italy, also has its own production facilities in Italy, France, Canada and Hungary, as well as glass factories and its own research laboratory.
The company's name, Artemide, is derived from one of the most important deities of the Greek pantheon: Artemis - the goddess of hunting, the forest and the moon. And it is precisely this moon, the shining stars, distant, unexplored galaxies and the immeasurable size and mysteries of the universe that have been part of this fascinating Italian company from the very beginning. Originally coming from a career in space and rocket technology, the universe has been the world of Ernesto Gismondi, the founder of Artemide, born in 1931 in San Remo, Italy, since his earliest years.
Here he was and is able to live out his urge for innovation and new techniques, to try out new materials and substances and to make them accessible to people in his very own way. The result: unique! In collaboration with the world's most renowned designers, but also new talents, creations are created that inspire people - on all levels. Creations that are becoming true icons, combining the latest technologies with traditional craftsmanship in a unique way to give people a better quality of life and well-being.
But Artemide is not only one of the leading manufacturers in the designer living room lighting sector. They are also one of the leading companies in architectural lighting, where they realize projects worldwide with well-known architects such as Herzog & de Meuron.
People and their needs. In other words, his desire for flexibility and optimum light while at the same time protecting the environment thanks to minimal consumption of resources. To improve their quality of life and well-being. This is "The Human Light". This is what the Italian company Artemide has stood for for over five decades and what it emphasizes in all its lighting concepts and luminaire designs. Because individual lighting solutions are a matter of course for Artemide. The focus is on people and their needs, and the lighting concepts are tailored to them.
But the world and its inhabitants continue to evolve. The world of lighting continues to evolve - at breakneck speed. And so does Artemide. Because innovation, the tireless pursuit of progress, is one of the driving forces behind the Italian premium manufacturer Artemide. It is not only about using existing, modern and resource-saving materials and supporting and using modern technologies such as LED, but also about tirelessly striving for new, as yet undiscovered progress and combining this with the highest artistic standards to create a unique product.
And not only for the benefit of people, but also for the environment. So it is not only "The Human Light", but also "The Responsible Light" that Artemide's philosophy is based on. And with this further development of the company's philosophy, Artemide is taking account of the fact that increasingly scarce energy resources, coupled with rising human consumption, require a rethink in people's minds worldwide.
This is why the Italian designer lighting manufacturer takes an absolutely holistic approach to its products. The entire life cycle of a luminaire is considered meticulously and carried out in the most efficient and environmentally friendly way possible - from the selection of raw materials to the production process and recycling. But of course the step before production, before the idea for a product, is also taken into account in this holistic approach.
Artemide's research team strives tirelessly for improvement and technical progress in order to perfect lighting technology and optimize energy efficiency and sustainable production processes. However, Artemide's research department is also currently focusing on possibilities for flexible lighting control using smartphone apps, sound-absorbing luminaires and data transmission through light.
Are you looking for a true, luminous design icon that will retain its fascination and aesthetics for decades to come? Then Artemide is the right place for you. Because Artemide luminaires are luminous works of art, created by world-famous artists. They are design objects that outlast any style and, thanks to their unique character and timeless elegance, become fascinating icons with an overwhelming resonance.
Whether new products or classics, whether floor, pendant or table lamps - Artemide luminaires are regularly awarded the most famous design prizes, including the red Dot Award, the IF Design Award or the Compasso d'Oro, one of the most important international awards for industrial design. It is therefore hardly surprising that Artemide's luminous works of art can be found not only in private homes, business premises, hotels and elegant restaurants, but also in the world's most famous museums in Paris, London and New York.
The Mercury luminaire family by Ross Lovegrove. The Cadmo luminaire by Karim Rashid. The Empatia luminaire by Carlotta Bevilacqua and Paola Di Arianello or the Demetra luminaire by Naoko Fukasawa - the latter two luminaires received the coveted iF Product Design Award in 2014. Just a few examples of the impressive variety of award-winning lights from Artemide.
However, the most famous lamps from Artemide, which enjoy cult status worldwide and have been awarded numerous design prizes, are the Tizio table lamp by German designer Richard Sapper from 1972, the Tolomeo Tavolo table lamp by Michele De Lucci and Giancarlo Fassina from 1987 and the Eclisse by Vico Magistretti from 1967.
An absolute style icon. A true shining classic. Probably the most famous and best-known desk lamp in the world, which shines in the most beautiful light not only in Germany's best-known crime series and in the movies and on television with the most famous British secret agent, but also in the lobbies of noble hotels, in office buildings of large companies, in various stores and showrooms and, of course, in private homes. This is the Tolomeo Table table lamp from Artemide.
The secret to the success of this table lamp, one of the best-selling and most popular design classics in the world: its linear, timeless design combined with modern technology and maximum flexibility and multifunctionality.
Inspired by ancient fishing gallows from Apulia, the Tolomeo can be moved steplessly and adjusted precisely to individual requirements using an ingenious wire cable and movable joints. However, it is not only the luminaire body but also the luminaire head that offers maximum flexibility. This is because it has been designed so that it can rotate 360°, i.e. once around its own axis, and can also be fixed in the selected position with a flick of the wrist. The result is a unique range of movement with maximum comfort that simply inspires.
The Tolomeo Table was developed in 1987 by designer and architect Michele de Lucchi in collaboration with Giancarlo Fassina. Since its release by Artemide, the Tolomeo has been an international success and has been honored with numerous design prizes and awards such as the Compasso d\`Oro (1989), one of the most important awards for industrial design. For over 30 years, the Tolomeo has been setting standards, incorporating the best technical innovations and design trends, demonstrating its unique ability to transform, while always remaining true to itself and its character.
Over the course of time, a large family of luminaires has developed around the Tolomeo Table - from table and floor lamps to wall and clamp lamps, from a height of 73 cm to 129 cm or even 329 cm, with or without integrated LED lighting technology, the Tolomeo offers award-winning design and the best light for all situations in life in a wide variety of versions.
Alongside the Tolomeo Tavolo table lamp, the Tizio table lamp is one of Artemide's best-known luminaires and has become one of the absolute icons of industrial design. Designed back in 1970 by the world-famous product designer Richard Sapper from Munich, the Tizio has lost none of its fascination to this day.
Now optionally available with LED light sources, the Tizio was one of the first lights at the time to use the new low-voltage technology and, thanks to the transformer integrated in the base, did not require any additional, disruptive cables for the power supply. Thanks to the counterweights built into the luminaire, the luminaire head and arm could be individually adjusted to any position. This meant that tension springs, as with other desk lamps, were no longer necessary.
Even today, the Tizio table lamp provides people with the most beautiful light in the most elegant design on many desks and has become a real shining classic.
A spherical shape in an eye-catching color - what looks like a model from the 70s actually is one. The fascinating Eclisse table lamp was designed in 1967 by the well-known designer, urban planner and architect Ludovico "Vico" Magistretti for the premium luminaire manufacturer Artemide. Awarded the Compasso d'Oro, one of the oldest and most influential design prizes in the world, in the same year, the Eclisse is still one of the absolute masterpieces from Artemide, which has achieved cult status worldwide. The Artemide Eclisse combines a fascinating, elegant-clever design with pleasant flexibility for perfect comfort.
This is because the light source of the Eclisse luminaire is surrounded by a very special shade. Or rather: from two umbrellas - in the shape of a hemisphere. The outer, rigid hemisphere contains another one that can be rotated and functions like a dimmer. This makes it very easy to individualize the light and, depending on your needs and sensibilities, shade it more or less to create ever-changing lighting situations.
The Pirce pendant lamp, Eggboard, Ameluna or Chlorophilia, the Tizio table lamp, Tolomeo, Demetra, Melampo Notte or the Droplet Mini, Talo or Surf 300 wall lights - just a few names of fascinating lights from the extensive range of the Italian luxury lighting manufacturer Artemide. But who are the people behind the ideas behind these unique design objects that make living spaces, luxury hotels, business premises and famous museums such as the Museum of Modern Art shine in the most beautiful light? Well, the designers and artists who create the most fascinating lighting objects on behalf of Artemide are among the world's best-known personalities in their field.
The Italian designer and architect Michele De Lucchi, the German industrial designer Richard Sapper, the Scottish designer Ross Lovegrove, the American Karim Rashid or the Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake - just a few of the numerous national and international artists who have left their mark on the luxury brand Artemide with their works. But Ernesto Gismondi himself - who used to operate under the alias Örni Halloween - and his wife Carlotta Bevilacqua, a well-known Italian designer and architect, also contribute to the success of this unique company with their creations.
But of course the Italian brand's portfolio is not limited to well-known artist names. Talented young designers are also supported and find a space for their creative ideas at Artemide.
Country of origin: Italy Year of foundation: 1960 Founders: Ernesto Gismondi, Sergio Mazza
Awards: Compasso d'Oro | Red Dot Design Award | Wallpaper Design Award | iF Product Design Award
Address: Artemide S.p.A. Via Bergamo 18 20010 - Pregnana Milanese
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