Dioscuri Tavolo, 25

Founded in 1960 in Italy, Artemide works with just about anything which involves light bulbs: from manufacturing domestic and architecture lightning and lighting systems to research on sustainable innovations in specially set up research centres, direct sales in showrooms or via shop-in-shop systems; Artemide is rightly one of the most important and respected player's in the global lighting market. Innovation in design and technology are firmly at the centre of all Artemide lamps and so it should perhaps come as no surprise that Artemide products regularly receive important international awards and are to be found in the permanent collections of many important design museums. The fact that despite over 50 years of innovation the company can still produce new solutions is perfectly demonstrated by the Artemide Dioscuri Tavolo. Its special spherical shape makes it a versatile character - whether as table lamp or used on the floor, individually or in group the Artemide lamp provides charm and elegance to any space. Designer Michele De Lucchi is principally known in the field of industrial design; the fact that he also has an eye for domestic objects can be seen in the design of his lamp Dioscuri Tavolo: simple yet concise the calming effects of the illuminated globe radiates beyond the luminescence. Something which stands very much in the spirit of Artemide's "The Human Light"philosophy, a belief that a lamp is more than a physical source of illumination but rather is an aid to an improved quality of living and by responding to moods and physical demands can be used to support people in their daily routines.