Artemide - Michele De Lucchi - Table lamp - Tolomeo Micro - Aluminium

Artemide Tolomeo Micro, a table lamp in the classic aluminum finish, designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide.

Tolomeo is one of the most recognizable icons of contemporary Italian design. The Micro version reprises the distinctive construction system of the famous Tolomeo family in a more compact size, while preserving its full functionality.

The structure is composed of movable arms in polished aluminum, with a spring balance system that allows easy orientation of the light body. The shade is adjustable and made of anodized aluminum, while joints and supports are in brushed aluminum.

The particular mechanical design allows free adjustment of the lamp’s position, making it suitable both as a desk light and as a reading or work lamp.

The Tolomeo system is also characterized by the possibility of using different mounting systems. The base can be replaced with dedicated accessories, such as a clamp or a fixed pin, making the lamp especially versatile.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Artemide
Model: Tolomeo Micro
Code: A011800
Designer: Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Year of design: 1987
Color: Aluminum
Materials: Aluminum and steel
Type: Table lamp
Source: 1 × E14
LED retrofit source not included
Power: up to 40 W with traditional source; LED compatible
Voltage: 220–240 V
Length: 45 cm
Height: 37 cm
Maximum height extension: 73 cm
Maximum width extension: about 69 cm
Base diameter: 17 cm

Design and recognitions
The Tolomeo project originated in 1987 from the collaboration between Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina and has become one of the symbols of Italian design of the 1980s and 1990s.
The Tolomeo family has received important international awards, including the Compasso d’Oro in 1989.
The Micro version preserves all the elements that made the original project famous: functionality, mechanical precision, visual lightness, and an extremely recognizable industrial aesthetic.