artemide

Artemide is one of the most known illumination brands in the world. Known for its "The Human Light" philosophy, Artemide boasts high skills in light design and innovation, with products originating from research and high-quality manufacturing.

The "Artemide Lamps" are considered on an international level as Design Icons of contemporary design; they are exhibited in most museums of modern art and design collections.

Michele De Lucchi e la storica lampada Tolomeo.
Artemide has always collaborated with the most famous international designers and actively promotes workshops with design schools in order to find the best young talents. In its pursuit of innovation, Artemide partnered for research with outstanding Italian and international Universities.

Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide is based in Pregnana Milanese, Italy, and operates through 18 subsidiaries. Its distribution network includes 14 branded showrooms in the main cities around the world. Artemide products are distributed in 107 countries. With five manufacturing units in Italy, France, Hungary, and Canada, one glassworks, and a Research & Development center supported by prototyping labs and advanced testing facilities, the Artemide Group currently has 595 employees, including 50 engaged in R&D, thus confirming the key role of innovation in the Group’s success. At Artemide, technological research, partnerships with outstanding architects, as well as sociocultural investigation have been from the outset at the origin of innovative projects capable of illuminating the future with unabated power.

Today the Artemide collections convey a unique mix of values: the approach to human and responsible light goes hand in hand with design and material savoir-faire, combining next-generation technology with ancient wisdoms, a perfect expression of sustainable design.