Artemide is an Italian lighting company founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in Pregnana Milanese, in the province of Milan. The company has always stood out for its technological research and experimentation with new materials, producing high quality and innovative lamps.
In the 1960s, Artemide began collaborating with important Italian designers such as Vico Magistretti and Gae Aulenti, producing iconic lamps such as Vico Magistretti's "Eclisse" and Gae Aulenti's "Pileo".
In the 1970s, the company continued to collaborate with internationally renowned designers such as Richard Sapper and Ettore Sottsass, producing innovative and functional lamps such as Richard Sapper's "Tizio" and Ettore Sottsass's "Mega".
In the 80s and 90s, Artemide expanded internationally, opening branches in Europe, America and Asia and continuing to collaborate with important designers such as Michele De Lucchi and Ross Lovegrove, producing highly successful design lamps such as the "Tolomeo" by Michele De Lucchi.
Today, Artemide continues to produce designer lamps using high quality materials and innovative technologies, collaborating with internationally renowned designers such as Jean Nouvel and Karim Rashid. The company has won numerous awards for its work, including the Compasso d'Oro and the Red Dot Design Award, and is featured in major museum collections around the world. Artemide has become a reference company in the Italian and international lighting sector, and its lamps are appreciated for their quality, functionality and aesthetics.
