Artemide - Giancarlo Mattioli - Table lamp - Nesso - Technopolymer - Orange

Artemide Nesso, iconic orange-finish table lamp designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and by the Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova. Presented in the Sixties, Nesso is one of the most representative projects of Italian design from that period and a true symbol of experimentation with plastics. Its distinctive mushroom shape arises precisely from the possibilities offered by industrial molding, turning a material innovative for the era into an object with a strong sculptural identity. The large translucent plastic diffuser wraps around and hides the four light sources, producing a soft, diffused light. The rounded silhouette, free of superfluous elements, makes Nesso instantly recognizable even when it is off. The model won an award in 1965 in the competition organized by Artemide and the magazine Domus, and it is today part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, testimony to its importance in the history of Italian design. This is the original Nesso version in orange color, currently identified by Artemide with code 0056050A. The body and diffuser are made of technopolymer, a material that constitutes one of the fundamental elements of the lamp’s design identity. Specifications Manufacturer: Artemide Model: Nesso Code: 0056050A Designer: Giancarlo Mattioli, Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova Year of design: 1965 Color: Orange Material: Technopolymer Installation: Table lamp Emission: Direct and diffuse Power: 4 × 6 W, max 24 W Fitting: E14 Sources: LED retrofit, not included Power supply: 220–240 V Diameter: 54 cm Height: 34 cm Base diameter: 21 cm Use: Indoor Protection rating: IP20 An authentic classic of Italian design from the 1960s, recognizable for its organic shape, distinctive orange color, and innovative use of printed plastic. Nesso perfectly represents Artemide’s vision of that era: transforming productive technology and new materials into accessible, functional domestic objects that are at the same time highly iconic.

Estimate:£230.18

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