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| ⚫ | The Tolomeo [[incandescent lamp|incandescent]] [[desk lamp]] is an icon of [[Italy|Italian]] modern [[industrial design|design]]. It was designed by [[Michele De Lucchi]] and [[Giancarlo Fassina]] in 1986 for the [[Artemide]] company. It won the [[Compasso d'Oro]] design prize in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artemide.com/blog/it/artemidetolomeo/|title=Artemideblog - Tolomeo}}</ref> |
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In its original configuration, it consists of a heavy base, two straight polished aluminium arm sections (each approximately 45 cm long), and a matte aluminium reflector head which can swivel 360°. Steel tension cables attached to springs hidden inside the arms complete the constant-tension structure. |
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This lamp is balanced by two steel tension cables attached to a spring hidden inside each arm. |
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| ⚫ | The Tolomeo [[incandescent lamp|incandescent]] [[desk lamp]] is |
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''Tolomeo'' is the Italian version of the name [[Claudius Ptolemaeus|Ptolemy]]. |
''Tolomeo'' is the Italian version of the name [[Claudius Ptolemaeus|Ptolemy]]. |
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In the [[dot-com era|dot-com period]], it became popular as a symbol of [[conspicuous consumption]] and high design consciousness in high-tech companies as well as in [[architecture|architectural]] and [[graphic design]] offices.{{Citation needed|reason=Citation needed for the whole sentence|date=January 2018}} |
In the [[dot-com era|dot-com period]], it became popular as a symbol of [[conspicuous consumption]] and high design consciousness in high-tech companies as well as in [[architecture|architectural]] and [[graphic design]] offices.{{Citation needed|reason=Citation needed for the whole sentence|date=January 2018}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Balanced arm lamps]] |
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* [[Aeron chair]] |
* [[Aeron chair]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:11, 10 October 2022
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The Tolomeo incandescent desk lamp is an icon of Italian modern design. It was designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1986 for the Artemide company. It won the Compasso d'Oro design prize in 1989.[1]
In its original configuration, it consists of a heavy base, two straight polished aluminium arm sections (each approximately 45 cm long), and a matte aluminium reflector head which can swivel 360°. Steel tension cables attached to springs hidden inside the arms complete the constant-tension structure.
Tolomeo is the Italian version of the name Ptolemy.
In the dot-com period, it became popular as a symbol of conspicuous consumption and high design consciousness in high-tech companies as well as in architectural and graphic design offices.[citation needed]
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