Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Artemide, Callimaco is a multicoloured floor lamp designed to give off indirect light, which has become a design classic. This column of light is characteristic of the designer's research into colour. The base and diffuser are made of coated steel, while the stem is made of coated aluminium. Callimaco floor lamp has a chrome-plated metal handle and a dimmer built into the lamp to manage light intensity. A column of colour sure to liven and light up your living room.
Born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1917, he studied architecture at the Turin Polytechnic, graduating in 1939. Ettore Sottsass is considered to be one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. He began his career as an architect in his father's firm, and together they set about rebuilding their country after the war. Generally building only social housing, Ettore Sottsass turned to design, failing to realise his ambitions in architecture, and decided to open his own agency in Milan in 1947. A master of colour and lighting effects, he combines architecture and design. During his career, Sottsass collaborated with many designers, including George Nelson in New York and Olivetti in Italy. He creates furniture and lighting for Artemide and table accessories for Alessi. With the Callimaco floor lamp, Ettore Sottsass created one of the great classics of design.
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ARTEMIDE
In 1959, Ernesto Gismondi combined engineering and design to found Artemide. His motto, “The Human Light,” represents the human being and their well-being, which are at the heart of attention in the design of lighting fixtures.
The brand Artemide quickly became a leader in lighting design and manufacturing.
From its early days, the Artemide design house invested in international groups such as “Memphis” by Ettore Sottsass, a pioneer in the creation of contemporary lighting. Artemide has multiplied collaborations and successes: the Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper, the Dalù table lamp, the Nessino lamp by Artemide, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli, and the Artemide suspension also stands out among these iconic Artemide creations, blending innovative design with the retro style of the 1970s.