Artemide is an Italian design-oriented manufacturer specializing in lighting. Founded in 1960 by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, the company is headquartered in Pregnana Milanese, a suburb of Milan. Artemide has collaborated with renowned designers and architects, including Mario Botta, Sir Norman Foster, Michele De Lucchi, Richard Sapper, and Zaha Hadid, among others.The brand is famous for its Tizio desk lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972 and the Tolomeo desk lamp, designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1986. Artemide's lamps have found their way into permanent museum collections worldwide, including the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Montreal, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Artemide is committed to creating innovative, high-quality lighting solutions. The brand has a strong focus on design and collaborates with leading designers and architects to produce aesthetically pleasing and functional lighting products.