Artemide Table Lamp Nesso
Artemide Table Lamp Nesso

Nesso

Sale price$393Regular price $490

Made by Artemide

Designed by Giancarlo Mattioli

Designed in 1965 by Giancarlo Mattioli with the Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova, the Nesso table lamp stands as one of the most recognized objects of Italian postwar design. Its wide, sheltering cap channels light downward in a warm, focused pool, a gesture as deliberate as the form itself.

The lamp was molded from injection-molded ABS polycarbonate at a moment when the material was genuinely new. Rather than treating plastic as a compromise, Mattioli and his collaborators approached it with the same conviction a previous generation had given to bronze or glass. The result is an object that made industrial production feel like sculpture.

  • Designed by Giancarlo Mattioli, 1965
  • Produced by Artemide, Italy
  • Injection-molded ABS polycarbonate construction
  • Available in orange and white
  • Downward diffused illumination

The two colorways carry distinct atmospheres. Orange situates the Nesso in the pop sensibility of its era, bold and self-assured. White reads as quieter, more architectural, equally present. Either way, the silhouette is unmistakable.

Color
Color: White

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Product Details

Details
  • Material: Injection-molded ABS thermoplastic
  • Environment: Designed for indoor use (dry locations).
  • Power: 20W total, using four 5W E14 bulbs.
  • Voltage: Compatible with 220-240V systems.
  • Switching: Standard in-line switch on the power cord.
  • Light Source Type: Compatible with E14 socket bulbs
  • Color Options: Available in White and Orange.
Measurements

H: 13.26" Dia: 21.06" in
H: 34, Dia: 54 cm

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Artemide. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What material is the Artemide Nesso lamp made from?

The Nesso is molded from ABS polycarbonate, a material Mattioli and his collaborators chose deliberately for its capacity to hold complex organic forms. The use of injection-molded plastic was considered forward-thinking in 1965, when such materials were only beginning to appear in serious design contexts.

Who designed the Nesso lamp and when?

The Nesso was designed by Giancarlo Mattioli, working with the Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova, and introduced by Artemide in 1965. It became one of the signature objects of the Italian pop design movement and has remained in continuous production since.

What type of light does the Nesso emit?

The Nesso directs light downward through its broad, domed cap, producing a concentrated, ambient glow well suited to a side table, credenza, or any surface where focused but soft illumination is needed.

Is the Artemide Nesso considered a collector's design?

Yes. The Nesso appears in the permanent collections of major design museums and is widely cited in design history as an exemplary object of 1960s Italian modernism. Its continued production by Artemide reflects both its cultural standing and its sustained relevance.

What colors is the Nesso lamp available in?

The Nesso is offered in orange and white. The two colorways carry meaningfully different characters: the orange reads as exuberant and graphic, while the white is quieter and integrates easily into more restrained interiors.

Brand & Designer

Artemide
Stellar Nebula

Artemide

Founded in 1959 in Milan, Italy, by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, Artemide specializes in human‑centered Italian lighting shaped by innovation and craftsmanship.
Giancarlo Mattioli
Nessino

Giancarlo Mattioli

An Italian designer and urban planner best known for the iconic Nesso lamp and for decades of civic work shaping Bologna.