The Nesso table lamp, part of the Artemide Modern Classics line, was designed by Giancarlo Mattioli / Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Citta' Nuova in 1967. It features a body and diffuser in injection-molded ABS thermoplastic, available in white or orange. Uses 4 X 25W max candelabra base incandescent bulbs (not included).

The Nesso has achieved international acclaim:

• Represented in the Twentieth Century Design Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
• Included in the Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York
• Permanent exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, Colorado
• Represented in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem
• Permanent exhibit at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Montreal, Montreal
• Permanent exhibit at the Museo del Design Italiano, Milan Triennale
• 1st Award Concorso Studio Artemide/Domus, 1965 Milan

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Lamp Type: incandescent

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Artemide Lighting

The Artemide Group was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. Artemide offers not only lamps for moments of relaxation at home, but also large sophisticated installations for illuminating public and private professional activities. Technological and productive expertise is achieved through research and developement centers, with product planning and engineering, laboratories for technical conformity and self-certification tests, and production units equipped with state-of-the-art processes. A production structure that can offer expertise in the processing of traditional materials such as glass, as well as the capacity of innovation with novel materials, such as titanium. The vast range of options reflects the commitment of the whole organization to provide a product guaranteed by the Artemide brand, throughout the world, with an image that is strong and consistent: that of a leader in the lighting field.

Renowned lighting series issued by Artemide include the versatile Tizio and Tolomeo, Logico, Melampo, Castore, and color-changing Metamorfosi. Other design classics that Artemide still produces include the unique Boalum, Nesso and Fatto. Over the years, many designers have created beautiful works of lighting art for Artemide, including Michele De Lucchi, Livio Castiglioni, Gianfranco Frattini, Vico Magistretti, Richard Sapper and Giancarlo Fassina. More recently, Ron Rezek's line of practical and affordable designs, including many wall sconces, bath lights and mirrors was acquired by Artemide.

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