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Milan lighting since 1960

Artemide

Architectural and home lighting developed by an Italian design-led company.

Designed inMilan, Italy
Made inItaly, Hungary and other production sites
Known forTolomeo
01 / Story

Human light, engineered as architecture.

Ernesto Gismondi founded Artemide in Milan and built a catalogue where engineering, optics and designer collaboration carry equal weight. Its lights range from small task lamps to complete architectural systems.

  1. Artemide is founded.

  2. Richard Sapper’s Tizio task lamp launches.

  3. Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina create Tolomeo.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Artemide.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • Lighting design and optical engineering in Italy
  • Architect collaborations
  • Decorative and architectural systems
Sources & further reading2 official sources

Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

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Take the origin note with you.

Artemide produces across Italy, Hungary and other sites. Designer nationality and Milan headquarters do not establish one manufacturing origin for every luminaire.

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