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Ceiling/Wall Lamp Teti

by Vico Magistretti
$135

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Overview

The Teti Ceiling/Wall Lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1970. The year defines this light fixture through its thermoplastic resin body and white finish, that exude a retro look and feel. It has been adapted to the use of LED bulbs and is suitable for wall or ceiling installations. When arranged in modular configurations or playful clusters, Teti’s presence becomes remarkable, enhancing any modern space with its retro spirit. To create the perfect ambiance and set the desired mood for any indoor space, Teti diffuses a soft light, for residential or hospitality spaces.

Artemide has been a worldwide leader in lighting design with an unparalleled commitment to technological innovation, research and human interaction, committed to the philosophy of "the Human Light". For over six decades, Artemide has created award-winning collaborations with some of the world’s most talented designers.

Ceiling/Wall Lamp Teti by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
- Modern 1970s design
- Ceiling or wall mount
- ∅ 5.5" X D 2.8"
- Body in white thermoplastic resin
- Bulb not included LED or Incandescent Max 40W E26/A19
- Dimmable
- cULus Listed
- Limited warranty 5 years
- Made in Italy

Specifications

BULB AND SOCKET
1 Bulb (Not included), E26/A19
MAXIMUM WATTAGE
40W
Voltage
120V
POWER SOURCE
Hardwired (Installation required)
Dimmer
Dimmable
CERTIFICATION
cULus Listed
Weight
0.4 lbs
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
1 Box : 7-9/16" x 7-9/16" x 4-7/16"
DIMENSIONS
5.5" D 2.8"

Designer

Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti

Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) was a highly influential 20th century Italian furniture designer and architect known for his experimental yet remarkably harmonious designs that ranged from minimalist furnishings to elaborate architectural façades. During his career, Magistretti earned numerous awards for his contributions to Italian furniture design and product design during the postwar era. As a young man, he befriended Ernesto Nathan Rogers, the influential architect who had established the BBPR Rationalist architectural collaborative in 1932. Rogers’ friendship and guidance would serve as inspiration for Vico Magistretti. After the war, he embarked on a series of innovative furniture designs for the R.I.M.A. exhibition and for the Triennale di Milano and worked with premier furniture designers of the time, such as Achille Castiglioni, Pier or Marco Zanuso. During the 1950s and 1960s, he designed furniture for most of the major Italian furniture makers. Examples of his work include the Carimate chair for Cassina (1959); the Ecclise table lamp for Artemide (1966), which won Vico Magistretti his first Compasso d’Oro award in 1967; the Selene stacking chair for Artemide (1968) and the Maralunga armchair for Cassina (1973), which won Magistretti his third Compasso d’Oro in 1979. At the same time, Magistretti was involved in an increasing number of architectural projects. His architectural aesthetic, just as his furniture design philosophy, was characterized by its streamlined contours of modernity and a notable consideration for the use of color, material, texture, and pattern. «I mainly design buildings and only sometimes design objects that my family or I may need at a given moment. The system is comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe which, in my opinion, has its advantages because it obliges to a design really driven by the necessities, designed only to achieve the essential values of an object and not all those marginal superstructures which are certainly not the soul of good design.»