Artemide Tolomeo Micro table lamp, light blue

Tolomeo Micro desk lamp in light blue

Another highlight from Artemide's Tolomeo lamp series: the Tolomeo Micro table lamp is a more compact version of the classic desk lamp. Its space-saving dimensions mean it fits on even the smallest desk or side table. It boasts the same impressive features as the large Tolomeo lamp: The flexible joints allow the lampshade to be adjusted individually, providing precise lighting according to your needs. The Tolomeo table lamp has won various international design awards, including the "Compasso d'Oro" (1989) and the "Observeur du design" (2001). Designer and architect Michele de Lucchi developed the Tolomeo series of lights over 30 years ago together with architect Giancarlo Fassina. A mechanism that de Lucchi had seen fishermen using in Apulia served as inspiration for the later design of the desk lamp, which he initially wanted to create for his own workplace. The founder of Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi, was immediately enthusiastic about the designs, but the first prototypes did not work. It was only with the intervention of Giancarlo Fassina that this was remedied and the Tolomeo was brought to market.