Eclisse table lamp

Artemide joins the Novo Ambiente curation, expanding the brand's repertoire in the field of signature lighting. Founded in Italy, Artemide is internationally recognized for combining technological research, visual comfort, and signature design. Its "The Human Light" concept stems from a direct principle: light must respond to human needs, adjusting to context, time, and use. Among the creations joining the portfolio, highlights include Tolomeo, Mendori, Melampo, and Chlorophilia—projects that translate different interpretations of light in contemporary design.

Born in Milan, Vico Magistretti attended Parini High School before enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Regio Politecnico di Milano in the fall of 1939. He moved to Switzerland, where he took several academic courses at the Champ Universitarie Italien in Lausanne. During this time, he spent time with Ernesto Nathan Rogers, a fundamental influence on his intellectual development. He returned to Milan in 1945, where he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico. He immediately began working for his father’s firm, architect Piergiulio Magistretti, on Via Conservatorio. He designed and built around 14 projects for INA-Casa between 1949 and 1959. During the period of the Milan...