Artemide is one of the most internationally renowned companies in the world of designer lighting. Founded in Italy in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, it has built an exemplary trajectory by combining research, technological innovation, and author design. Its philosophy understands light not only as a practical necessity, but as a language capable of conveying emotions, improving quality of life, and engaging in dialogue with architecture.

For more than six decades, Artemide has collaborated with some of the most influential names in contemporary design and architecture, creating a catalogue of lamps that is now studied in universities and included in the permanent collections of museums such as the MoMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Icons that made history

Among its most emblematic creations is the Tolomeo (1987), designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina. This task lamp, with its articulated and flexible structure, became a standard of functionality and elegance, earning the Compasso d’Oro, the most prestigious design award in Italy.

Another fundamental example is the Eclisse (1967), created by Vico Magistretti. Also awarded the Compasso d’Oro, it stands out for its ingenious rotating diffuser system that allows the light to be regulated as if it were an eclipse. Its geometric aesthetic and functional simplicity have made it a modern design icon, still relevant more than half a century later.

Both models not only consolidated Artemide as a global reference, but also defined a way of understanding designer lighting: the union of engineering, timeless design, and culture.

Artemide does not simply manufacture lamps; it edits objects of light that influence the way we inhabit and perceive spaces.

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Italian manufacturing and LED technology

Artemide manufactures in Pregnana Milanese, near Milan, combining Italian craftsmanship with state-of-the-art LED technology. Most of its current catalogue integrates low-consumption LED modules, in many cases built directly into the structure of the piece, without compromising warmth or luminous character. Sustainability is not an afterthought at Artemide — it is part of the design process from the very beginning.

Artemide lamps for homes and professional projects

At Insmat Caldes you will find Artemide lamps for every environment: table and floor lamps for living rooms, studies and offices; wall lights for bedrooms and corridors; pendants for dining rooms and reception spaces; and technical solutions for hospitality, retail and workplace projects. We regularly work with architects and interior designers sourcing reference pieces for high-end residential projects, boutique hotels and restaurants with a distinctive identity.