Melete Wall Light by Artemide
Melete Wall Light by Artemide
$580.00
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Melete Wall Light is an award-winning piece of Italian lighting design, by Pio & Tito Toso.
🏆 Award Winner🇸🇰 Made in SlovakiaDesigned by Pio & Tito Toso★ Red Dot Design Award 2012✓ cULus listedDimmable5-year Artemide warranty
Configured here with a white finish, 2 color temperatures and up to 1765 lumens. Artemide describes it this way: “It controls a perfect indirect light that opens into the setting, leaving a small part of the light to model the lower volume smoothly, animating its curvature.”
Specs & Downloads
Spec sheet · Install guide · Brochure · IES file · 2D CAD · 3D model
The Design Story
A compact wall-mounted luminaire for direct and indirect lighting. Die-cast aluminum white painted body.
Meet the Designer
Pio & Tito Toso: Italian brothers born in 1973 and 1971 respectively, Pio & Tito Toso love working with light and its endless variations. Their interest in combining both ancient and contemporary techniques of making and finishing glass, combined with cutting-edge energy-performance pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved in fixture design.
Why You'll Love It
- Recognized with Red Dot Design Award 2012.
- High color rendering (90+ CRI) keeps paper, wood and skin tones true.
- Body in die-cast aluminum painted.
Made for Real Life
Perfect for bedside reading, hallways, living rooms and offices; anywhere floor and table space is tight. Good to know: it is made for dry indoor rooms and an electrician should hardwire it.
Product Details
| Brand | Artemide |
|---|---|
| Collection | Melete |
| Designer | Pio & Tito Toso |
| Designed In | 2011 |
| Category | Wall Light |
| Lamping | LED 30W · 3000K or LED 30W · 2700K |
| Lumens | 1765 lumens |
| CCT | 3000K or 2700K |
| CRI | >93 |
| Controls | Dimmable 2-Wire** |
| Voltage | 120-277V |
| Power | HATCH - 1 x XTC32-0700P-UNV-I |
| Finish Options | White |
| Built From | Body in die-cast aluminum |
| Size | Length 8.98" (228 mm), Width 5.43" (138 mm), Height 2.17" (55 mm) |
| Product Weight | 3.59 lb |
| Certification | cULus |
| IP Rating | IP20 (dry indoor locations) |
| LED Life | 50000 hours |
| Recognition | Red Dot Design Award 2012 |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty from Artemide (upon product registration) |
| Made In | Slovakia |
| Lead Time | Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks |
| Part Numbers | 2 options (listed at the end of this page) |
Questions We Hear Most
What kind of light does the Melete give?
2700K is warm and cozy; 3000K is a soft warm white; output is 1765 lumens per Artemide.
When will my Melete ship?
Standard delivery: leaves Artemide's warehouse in 2–4 weeks, plus transit time. We email your confirmed ship date after you order.
How do I dim or switch the Melete?
Dimmable 2-wire**, according to Artemide.
How much space does the Melete need?
Plan for Length 8.98" (228 mm), Width 5.43" (138 mm), Height 2.17" (55 mm) (Artemide's figures). The line drawing in the gallery shows every measurement.
Why is the Melete considered a design classic?
It has been recognized with Red Dot Design Award (2012), per Artemide, and was designed by Pio & Tito Toso.
Is the Melete made for outdoor or bathroom use?
It is meant for dry indoor rooms only (IP20), so keep it away from showers and porches.
Why We Love It
LoftModern is an authorized Artemide retailer. Artemide lights are built to be lived with for decades, and the Melete is a perfect example: thoughtful engineering, honest materials and a shape you will not tire of.
Shipping Info
| Lead Time | Standard delivery: leaves Artemide's warehouse in 2–4 weeks, plus transit time. We email your confirmed ship date after you order. |
|---|---|
| Ships From | United States |
| Shipping | Free shipping on orders over $100 |
Part Numbers
| Part # | Option | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1633W18A | 2700K | Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks |
| 1633018A | 3000K | Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks |
Our Designer's Pick
✔ Designer's Pick🏆 Award Winner🇸🇰 Made in SlovakiaDesigned by Pio & Tito Toso★ Red Dot Design Award 2012✓ cULus listedDimmable5-year Artemide warranty
We keep coming back to the Melete Wall Light for true-to-life color (90+ CRI) and easy dimming. Designed by Pio & Tito Toso, and a Red Dot Design Award winner.
Perfect for bedside reading, hallways, living rooms and offices; anywhere floor and table space is tight.
Maybe not for bathrooms, showers, covered porches or outdoor spaces: it is rated IP20 for dry indoor locations.
Our pick: any version that suits your space; the fastest ship from Artemide in 2–4 weeks.
— The LoftModern design team
Shipping & Returns
Free Shipping within the U.S. for orders over $100.
Because many of our pieces are made to order or specially sourced, most items are considered final sale.
What are the items you could return?
1. Items received damaged or broken
2. Incorrect items that were shipped
3. Defective items
A replacement will be shipped right away.
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