Effetto Square 2 X 15 Degree Outdoor Wall Light by Artemide | T42012NW08 | ART229917

Founded in the 1960s by Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide has become an iconic leader in the lighting industry. At the forefront of innovation and elegance, Artemide works with world famous designers, including Ron Rezek, Sir Norman Foster, Karim Rashid and many more to build fixtures that not only provides beautiful illumination but evokes a sense of comfort. Artemide developed and lives by a philosophy known as The Human Light, which aims to respond to the ever-changing visual desires of man while respecting the world's natural resources. From glass to metal, Artemide prides itself on using both modern and traditional materials to create innovative table lamps, chandeliers and wall lighting that meet a variety of tastes. The legendary brand has been featured in countless museums including, MoMA (New York), Victoria and Albert Musuem in London, the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome and many more. Browse our vast collection of lighting from Artemide and discover the meaning of modern.

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Italian designer and engineer Gismondi played an important role in progressive design circles. Having undertaken aeronautical and aerospace studies in Milan and Rome, he founded the lighting manufacturing firm Artemide in Milan in 1959 with Sergio Mazza. From 1970 onwards, he designed a number of lights himself, including the Tholos wall lamp, the Zen and Tebe floor lamps. Gismondi helped to grow Artemide to become one of the global forerunners of the lighting industry. Using his experience in aeronautical and aerospace engineering, Gismondi has developed a unique brand of lighting for Artemide that feature sleek, modern designs that remain highly pragmatic. Ernesto Gismondi has helped to establish a new corner of the lighting market that many have tried to rival, but none have surpassed.