Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide is behind Tolomeo, Tizio and Eclisse, and works with designers and architects from Michele De Lucchi to Herzog & de Meuron. Its approach is “The Human Light”: light designed around people.
Artemide works with architects and designers worldwide. These are some of the names you will find across the collection.
Michele De LucchiTolomeo, with Giancarlo FassinaVico MagistrettiEclisseRichard SapperTizioErnesto GismondiFounder. DiscoveryHerzog & de MeuronPipe, UnterlindenNaoto FukasawaDemetra
Awards and recognition
From Artemide’s own awards page. Artemide also holds the Compasso d’Oro for lifetime achievement.
2018Compasso d’Oro ADI · Discovery, Ernesto Gismondi
2018Compasso d’Oro ADI, career achievement · Ernesto Gismondi
2014Compasso d’Oro ADI · IN-EI Collection, Issey Miyake
2004Compasso d’Oro ADI · Pipe, Herzog & de Meuron
1989Compasso d’Oro ADI · Tolomeo, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
1967Compasso d’Oro ADI · Eclisse, Vico Magistretti
2017iF Product Design Award · Discovery, Ernesto Gismondi
2017Red Dot Design Award · Ameluna, Mercedes-Benz Style
What you get from us
Authorized retailer
LoftModern is an authorized Artemide retailer. Every piece is sold new with Artemide’s 5-year limited warranty once registered.
Clear lead times
Quick Ship pieces leave in days. Special orders are made in Italy and take 10 to 16 weeks. Each page says which applies.
Tolomeo in every size
From Micro to Mega, the whole Tolomeo family is one click away on the Tolomeo collection page.
Plain answers
The questions below the grid cover lead times, bulbs, the icons and what is Quick Ship.
Artemide has shaped how the world sees light since the 1960s, from the balanced arm of the Tolomeo to the glowing disc of Discovery.
The Human Light
Founded in Milan by Ernesto Gismondi and led today by Carlotta de Bevilacqua, Artemide calls its approach "The Human Light": light designed around people, backed by in-house research and patents. The result is a collection where an engineer's precision meets a sculptor's eye.
La Linea Ceiling Light – - Lighting CategoryWinner of Wallpapers Design Awards 2020Winner of Bo Bedre Design Awards 2019, - Lighting CategoryWinner of NYCxDESIGN Awards 2021Compasso d'Oro Award, Honourable Mention 2020
Yes, LoftModern is an authorized Artemide retailer, and every piece is sold new with Artemide's 5-year limited warranty once registered.
When will my Artemide light arrive?
It depends on the piece: quick Ship items leave Artemide's warehouse in 3–5 business days, standard items in 2–4 weeks, built-to-order pieces made in Canada in about 4–6 weeks, and special orders from Italy in 10–16 weeks (per Artemide's dealer price book), plus transit time.
Which Artemide lamps are the true design icons?
Start with Tolomeo (Compasso d'Oro 1989), Eclisse (Compasso d'Oro 1967), Tizio, Pipe (Compasso d'Oro 2004) and Discovery (Compasso d'Oro 2018), all listed with their awards on this page.
What is the difference between Quick Ship and special order?
Quick Ship pieces are stocked by Artemide North America and leave in days. Special orders are made in Italy for you, take 10–16 weeks and can't be changed or cancelled once ordered, so message us if you'd like a second look at your choice.
Do Artemide lamps come with bulbs?
Most Artemide lights have built-in LEDs. Versions with a socket list the bulb type on the page, and the bulb is not included.
Which Artemide lamps are movie stars?
The Tizio has been in two Bond films, Moonraker and No Time To Die, plus 9½ Weeks. M works under a Tolomeo in Skyfall, and the Nesso has a cameo in La Grande Bellezza. The Tizio and Eclisse are also in MoMA and Met collections.
Table lampsTizio, Tolomeo, Eclisse, Demetra, Lesbo
Floor lampsTolomeo, Callimaco, Cadmo, Pipe, Unterlinden
Wall lightsCabildo, Cadmo, Mesmeri, Tolomeo, Demetra
Pendants and ceilingDiscovery, Calipso, Febe, Mercury, Logico
OutdoorO, Reeds, Ciclope, Tolomeo outdoor
The iconsTolomeo, the 1989 Compasso d’Oro winner
