Tizio Table Lamp

Tizio is a table lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1970 and produced by Artemide in 1972. Provided with adjustable counterbalanced arms and head in painted polycarbonate.   Tizio by Artemide, the highest symbol of functionalism, a timeless object exhibited in the most important international museums and the star of offices all over the world. This marvelous creation was born from a conversation between Ernesto Gismondi and Richard Sapper, with the aim of creating a new work lamp. The result is a wonderfully flexible and elegant lamp. The design of the Tizio lamp, apparently simple, hides major engineering skills: Richard Sapper designed a table lamp made up of about 100 elements joined together without screws, but simply using pressure. A well planned choice since, in case of a fall, the parts are very easy to reassemble. With the simple pressure of the hand, the lighting body of the Tizio lamp can be configured into different positions each time, providing a direct and adjustable light. Its real peculiarity is the absence of electrical cables between the light bulb and the base: in fact, the power flows through its arms, which act as conductors. Given the excellent result, Ernesto Gismondi suggested the name "Tizio" to Richard Sapper, to refer to the idea of a wonderful lamp, able to convince "Tizio, Caio and Sempronio" (the Italian for "Tom, Dick and Harry").   «I wanted a work lamp with a wide range of movement, but one that, despite its ability, would claim only a small amount of space». - Richard Sapper   Light Source (Excluded): IP 20 2.5W LED or Halo 50W/12V (GY6.35) Energy Label (30): A++ → E