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Artemide Seating

Italian

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.

On 1stDibs, find Artemide tables, seating, floor lamps, chandeliers and more.

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Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail

Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail

By Stacy Dukes, Artemide

Located in Chicago, IL

Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide. Italy, 1960's Golden plastic. Priced individually. Four available. These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Athens, Attiki

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4
Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4

Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Rouen, FR

Édités par Artemide dans les années 70, ces fauteuils Gaudi signés Vico Magistretti sont devenus des classiques du design italien. Avec leur silhouette sculpturale en polypropylène m...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A set of two Selene stackable chairs in red resin reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s. The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by Magistretti to be produced in a plastic material, as he affirmed: "The seat and the back are simple curved surfaces. For me, the legs represented the real image of the piece, with as small a volume as that of any common wooden chair. I solved it by exploiting the molding of a plastic material formed by a simple 3-millimeter-thick sheet with a simple but very resistant "S" cross-section which inter-related the object with ordinary chairs without however the elephant legs so untypical of chairs. It was fun working with the model maker on the wood model." When produced in series, "a unit comes out of the machine every five minutes": Selene is the fruit of a single compression molding process on a pre-impregnated sheet (Ottagono 15 / 1969). Magistretti solves the problem of leg resistance by adopting an "S-shaped" configuration that confers resistance to a sheet only 3 millimeters thick. The formal and structural solution had already been previously adopted for the Chimera lamp (a self-supporting methacrylate sheet) and in developing the legs of the Demetrio table...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic, Rubber

Set of 4 Italian Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
Set of 4 Italian Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s

Set of 4 Italian Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Lucija, SI

This Italian armchair model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968 It is made from fiberglass. SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Design Vico Magistretti Made in Italy Patent pending.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Selene chairs, of modern Italian design, entirely in glossy black plastic, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1960s. Pair of Selene model chairs with monocoque structur...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s
Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s

Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Bristol, GB

MID CENTURY ITALIAN STACKING DINING CHAIRS An iconic design by well-renowned Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006). Made from fibreglass reinforced plastic, ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Pair Italian Gaudi Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
Pair Italian Gaudi Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s

Pair Italian Gaudi Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Lucija, SI

This pair of Italian armchairs model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968 It is made from fiberglass. SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Desig...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s
Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s

Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s

By Stacy Dukes, Artemide

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of Four Artemide Efebo Efebino Seats designed by Stacy Duke. Beautifully sculptural designed black molded plastic child stools, even for adults, ver...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 8 Pcs
Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 8 Pcs

Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 8 Pcs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Renens, CH

Please note: price per item. The Selene chair was designed by Vico Magistretti during the 1960s, and has been featured in the MoMA New York. Origination...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

Stacy Dukes for Artemide Efebo Stool/ 3 Available!
Stacy Dukes for Artemide Efebo Stool/ 3 Available!

Stacy Dukes for Artemide Efebo Stool/ 3 Available!

By Artemide, Stacy Dukes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stacy Dukes Efebo Stool in Red. 3 Stools are available. Plastic polishes up very well, shows some minor scratches but pretty good shape for 60's plastic! These are the larger of t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Sergio Mazza Toga Chair in Black Fiberglass by Artemide 1960s Italy
Sergio Mazza Toga Chair in Black Fiberglass by Artemide 1960s Italy

Sergio Mazza Toga Chair in Black Fiberglass by Artemide 1960s Italy

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Toga chair was realized in hot-press moulded black fibreglass designed by Sergio Mazza in 1968 and manufactured by Artemide, Italy. The Toga chair is pa...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model
1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model

1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Zagreb, HR

Iconic 'Gaudi' chair designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy. Named after Antonio Gaudi. Single piece construction chair that comes from a pressure mold of poly...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Gaudì Space Age Brown Living Room Set by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1974
Gaudì Space Age Brown Living Room Set by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1974

Gaudì Space Age Brown Living Room Set by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1974

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Vicenza, IT

Gaudì living room set, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1970. It is composed of three chocolate brown Gaudì armchairs and a Demetrio 70 coffee table. Excellent vintage condition. The Gaudi and Vicario armchairs...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail
1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail

1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail

By Sergio Mazza, Artemide

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) Toga lounge chair, designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide in Italy. Thi...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Vicario" Chair Ivory, Italy 1960s
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Vicario" Chair Ivory, Italy 1960s

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Vicario" Chair Ivory, Italy 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Naples, IT

La poltrona Vicario è stata disegnata da Vico Magistretti alla fine degli anni '60 per Artemide. In production from 1970 until the mid-1970s. Made of ABS plastic, this chair features...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969
Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969

Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful set of 4 orange Selene chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide in Italy in 1969. Fully original and in great vintage conditi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Pair of 1960s Fiberglass Toga Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Pair of 1960s Fiberglass Toga Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

Pair of 1960s Fiberglass Toga Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of 1960s fiberglass Toga chairs designed in Italy by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. These white iconic Mid Century chairs are constructed from a single sheet of molded fib...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

'Efebino' stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide
'Efebino' stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide

'Efebino' stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide

By Stacy Dukes, Artemide

Located in Milano, IT

Small stool made of brown plastic material.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Set of Two "Toga" Artemide Lounge Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza
Space Age Set of Two "Toga" Artemide Lounge Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza

Space Age Set of Two "Toga" Artemide Lounge Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in Antwerp, BE

A space age organic molded fibre plastic original sixties lounge arm chair model "Toga" was designed in 1968 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. With its fluid form, this chair is like an ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Fiberglass

Set of 2 white plastic armchairs "Vicario" model by V. Magistretti for Artemide
Set of 2 white plastic armchairs "Vicario" model by V. Magistretti for Artemide

Set of 2 white plastic armchairs "Vicario" model by V. Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Padova, IT

The Vicario armchair was designed by Vico Magistretti at the end of the 1960s for Artemide. In production from 1970 until the mid-1970s. Made of ABS plastic, this armchair is characterized by fluid shapes and a perfect relationship between design, functionality and comfort. An icon of Italian design in a futuristic style, it was used in the TV series "Spazio 1999" and is currently exhibited in the largest museums in the world including the MoMA and the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York and the Musée Des Arts Décoratifs De Montreal in Canada. Ludovico "Vico" Magistretti (Milan, 6 October 1920 - Milan, 19 September 2006) was one of the most important Italian designers, architect and urban planner. His clean and essential design has characterized and inspired the world of creating furniture for the home, office and company throughout the second part of the twentieth century. The legendary Italian lighting company Artemide was founded in the province of Milan in 1959 by the designer and engineer Ernesto Gismondi, born in Sanremo in 1931, and by the designer Sergio Mazza, born in Milan in 1931. As is known, it was the latter who designing the Alfa Lamp...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2
White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2

White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Pair of vintage white plastic Vicario armchairs designed in 1970 by Vico Magistretti and produced in Italy by Artemide. The armchairs remain in quite good condition: one chair show ...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Gaudi Brown Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s
Gaudi Brown Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s

Gaudi Brown Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

The chairs are named "Gaudi" after the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, and their curvaceous forms and organic lines reflect the influence of Gaudi's style. The chairs are mad...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Space Age Vintage Two Duo Brown Plastic Armchairs Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Space Age Vintage Two Duo Brown Plastic Armchairs Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy

Space Age Vintage Two Duo Brown Plastic Armchairs Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage two duo brown armchairs from plastic model Gaudi designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1968, Italy. An iconic design armchair from plastic in chocolate brown co...

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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy. The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemon yellow shows...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Set of 6 Vicario armchairs by VMagistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Set of 6 Vicario armchairs by VMagistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.

Set of 6 Vicario armchairs by VMagistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, MI

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. An icon of Italian design in a futuristic style, it was used in the TV series "Spazio 1999" and is currently ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Artemide Seating

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Plastic

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of four Selene chairs...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Artemide Seating

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Plastic

Artemide seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Artemide seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Artemide seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Artemide were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Castelli, Rodney Kinsman, and Willy Rizzo. Prices for Artemide seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $257 and can go as high as $7,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,380.