Ernesto Gismondi

ERNESTO GISMONDI (Italy, 1931) for Artemide.
Floor lamp Model "Ettore". 1985.
Base and structure of the reflector in black lacquered steel, lampshade in red.
Measurements: 180 x 92 cm.

Floor lamp, ingenious in its multifunctional design, a work of Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1985. Elegant in its simplicity, it has an adjustable arm to move in any position from horizontal to vertical, while combining a shade for atmospheric lighting and another shade for upward lighting. They can also be used separately from each other.

Italian engineer and industrial designer Ernesto Gismondi studied aeronautical and aerospace sciences in Milan and Rome, and after graduating in 1959 he founded the firm Artemide, specializing in the production of lighting fixtures together with Sergio Mazza. From 1970 onwards Gismondi designed numerous lamps published by Artemide, such as the "Tholos" (1979), the "Zen" (1988) and the "Tebe". He was also actively involved in Italian progressive design trends, sponsoring and chairing the Memphis group and serving as vice-president of the ADI (Association of Intrustial Design). He is also a member of the Council of the Milan Triennale, among other positions and functions related to various aspects of design. His work is currently represented in various museums dedicated to industrial design.