Artemide Vigo Wall Light in Black by David Chipperfield

About the Item

Vigo reinterprets the concept of an old-fashioned street light for domestic environment. Consisting of dual overlapping cones with one placed inside and flush with its mate. The inner cone is made of black metal while the outer is transparent, handblown borosilicate glass. Together, the cones produce aesthetic contrast but work in unison to shape, direct and diffuse light. David Chipperfield’s comprehensive Vigo family includes three variations for floor, wall and suspension. Materials: Body in painted aluminum. End-pieces in die-cast aluminum. This item is currently only compatible in the United States. If you are outside of the US, please inquire stating your country of residence and we will notify you of available options. This item is currently only available in North America.

Creator:

Artemide (Manufacturer),David Chipperfield (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 2.7 in (6.85 cm)Width: 4.93 in (12.52 cm)Depth: 6.27 in (15.91 cm)

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

5-6 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Hicksville, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: 1940038A1stDibs: LU3953312060423

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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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