The Artemide Group is one of the world’s very best leaders in luxury illumination for residential homes.They have an international distribution presence where showrooms are found in some of the most important cities around the globe.

The brand name was founded in 1960 and is today known as the illumination brand. Artemide are well known around the world for their Human Light philosophy and the brand name is associated with design, innovation and made in Italy.

The Human Light philosophy guides Artemide when it comes to designing the very best lights. This is revolutionary and radically changed the way of thinking of lighting equipment based on the well-being of man. All products to come from the brand name are so much more than simply highly refined designer objects for those who yearn for the luxury lifestyle; they offer top performance and satisfy the individuals lifestyle needs. The Human Light philosophy was launched in the 60`s and promoted by Carlotta de Bevilacqua. It was to change the way the company conceived and designed their products forever. The idea came from mans needs in terms of light, with emphasis being placed on the fact that individuals need different illumination depending on the stage of their life and the different spaces. Artemide were able to illuminate a space as well as meeting the needs of an individual inside that particular space and in different stages of life. In short the goal was to turn light into a means of being able to improve the quality of life. They promote a sense of well-being, complies with an individuals mood, and of course the products meet the needs of the individual during their daily lifestyle activities.

Artemide have been able to contribute to the history of international design thanks to products which include Eclisse, Tolomeo and Pipe. These were all introduced at the Compasso D oro Awards. In 1994 the brand name gained the honor of the Compasso D oro career award, along with the European Design Prize in 1997. Lamps from the brand name are today considered to be among the very best and on an international level when it comes to design. They are seen in collections and exhibitions of modern art and design around the world. Artemide have collaborated with some of the very best names when it comes to international designers and promote workshops with design schools to search out some of the finest up and coming young talent.

One of the key factors in the life of Artemide has been the research for excellence in product performance. Foremost in this research for all pieces that go towards an illumination fitting are innovative sources, use of eco-friendly materials, quality control and last but not least the pursuit of happiness.

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