Artemide Table lamps

Artemide table lamps are the tabletop models of the brand founded in Milan in 1959 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, among the leading names in Italian lighting design. The range runs from articulated task lamps to ambient icons by Richard Sapper, Michele De Lucchi and Vico Magistretti. At AGOF Store every piece is original, supplied with the official manufacturer warranty and a certificate of authenticity. They belong to the broader category of design table lamps, which brings together every brand.

The iconic models

The Tolomeo, designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina and awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1989, is the articulated-arm table lamp with visible springs and an adjustable diffuser: the task lamp par excellence, in production for decades. The Tizio by Richard Sapper (1972) carries current through the arms themselves, with no visible wires, and is set with two counterweights to aim the beam with one hand; it is part of the permanent collection at MoMA. The Eclisse by Vico Magistretti, awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1967, has a rotating inner shade that gradually screens the light, like an eclipse. The Nesso, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli, is the mushroom-shaped technopolymer lamp that spreads a soft, diffused light, an icon of 1960s domestic design.

How to choose

For a desk or study the choice falls on the task lamps: Tolomeo and Tizio give precisely adjustable directional light, ideal for reading and prolonged work; aim for a neutral colour temperature (3500–4000K) with high CRI. For a bedside table, living room or hallway, ambient light comes first: Eclisse and Nesso furnish the room even when switched off, with soft, diffused light (2700–3000K).

Why buy the original

A Tolomeo is the Artemide Tolomeo, not a lookalike replica: only the original uses the materials and mechanisms set by the design, meets the safety standards and holds its value over time. Every lamp ships with the official Artemide warranty, insured and tracked delivery (free above the cart threshold), 30-day returns and payment in three instalments.

Frequently asked questions

Are the Artemide table lamps sold by AGOF Store original?
Yes. Every lamp is original, with the official manufacturer warranty and a certificate of authenticity.

Which Artemide table lamp is best for a desk?
The Tolomeo or the Tizio: both give adjustable directional light for the work surface. For a desk, choose a neutral colour temperature (3500–4000K) with high CRI.

What is the difference between Tolomeo and Tizio?
The Tolomeo (De Lucchi and Fassina) has spring-balanced arms and an adjustable diffuser; the Tizio (Sapper, 1972) uses two counterweights and carries current through the arms, with no visible wires. Both are task lamps; the choice is aesthetic and mechanical.