Artemide Copernico Suspension Light by Carlotta de Bevilacqua

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Inspired by cosmology, Copernico’s complexity features nine concentric mobile ellipses that support a circuit of 384 white LEDs, having current travel through its junction from one ring to another. The ellipses rotate independently on two different axes, enabling the light emission to be directed and numerous stellar spatial configurations. Architect, designer and above all humanist, Carlotta de Bevilacqua has been a force in contemporary lighting since the 1980s. A Pioneer in LED research and implementation, she created the concept “The Human Light” in which lighting encourages not only the well-being of those who live, work and interact with it, but also the planet. As interested in science of light as the sensory experience, de Bevilacqua seeks to create synergy between products and users through accessible, experimental design. A life-force at Artemide for nearly 4 decades, in addition to her own studio she oversees Danese Milano creating minimal, yet elegant, products which further complement the built environment. In addition to widespread recognition for her work, in 2011, she received a Red Dot Design Award for the Algoritmo and Copernico. Born in Italy in 1983, Paolo Dell’Elce is an Italian Industrial designer and creative director who has worked closely with Carlotta de Bevilacqua on interior and design projects such as the best-in-class, ultra-low-wattage LED based real and Copernico, a flexible lighting fixture made from a single sheet of aluminum which the end user can configure as they wish. Eco-friendly in terms of manufacturing, from conception to materials used, to LED technology, Copernico is crafted from a single aluminum plate. The device also folds flat to ensure optimized packaging. Copernico’s elegant design radiates with a celestial presence. It adorns any modern space not only with its ingenuous circuit board, but also with customizable brilliance. Available for purchase within the United States only. Materials: Made in anodized aluminum Specifications: Delivered lumens: 2549lm Light output ratio: 84.97lm/W Power consumption: 30W Led type: 28W Array CCT (Correlated Color Temperature): 3000K CRI (Color Rendering Index): >80 Life expectancy: 50000Hrs Control type: Dimmable 2-Wire Input voltage: 120-277V Driver: Advance - 1 x XI050C100V054XPL1.

Creator:

Artemide (Manufacturer),Carlotta de Bevilacqua (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 78.75 in (200 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Anodized

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

10-11 weeks10-11 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Hicksville, NY

Reference Number:

1623028A1623018A

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Artemide is an iconic firm in the design world. The mid-century Italian company is one of the best known lighting manufacturers and its award-winning fixtures are held in museum collections everywhere. Vintage Artemide table lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and other lighting represent a thoughtful merge between functionalism and eye-catching design.

Artemide, which is based in Pregnana, was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. During that year, Mazza created the first table lamp for the manufacturer — a modernist work in glass, marble and metal that he called the Alfa. Gismondi, who studied aeronautical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and missile engineering at Rome’s Professional School of Engineering, applied his knowledge of cutting edge technology and materials such as fiberglass resin to Artemide’s designs for lighting and furniture.

In 1967, Artemide won Italy’s Compasso d'Oro design award for its Eclisse table lamp, which was designed by Vico Magistretti two years earlier. Other award-winning fixtures include the Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper and the Tolomeo table lamp.

Designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo featured the patented George Carwardine mechanism used in the original Anglepoise lamp. De Lucchi would later be recruited to join visionary postmodern design collective the Memphis Group. Artemide’s Gismondi purchased the brand after founder Ettore Sottsass dismantled the collective in 1988, and it was bought by Alberto Bianchi Albrici in 1996.

Artemide’s list of design, innovation, sustainability and other industry awards is long and distinguished. The firm continues to actively collaborate with internationally revered designers and seek out new talent through workshops with design schools. The company’s deeply held values — energy-saving lighting, sustainable design and ethically sourced materials — characterize its current offerings, and Artemide furniture and lighting can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other institutions.

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