Designed by Carlotta de Bevilacqua and Paola di Arianello for Artemide, Empatia is a collection of light fittings that marries traditional blown glass with LED technology. The designers' great interest in the expressive potential of the material allowed them, in collaboration with the master glassmakers, to control the particular flexibility of Venetian glass and to work on the balance between surface and light, subtle densities and transparencies. The resulting light and luminous objects have the right balance of transparency and opacity to reflect light without glare. Available in a table or pendant version, Empatia is a light that perfectly combines technology and art.
Technology
ø 16: 11W LED, Ø 26: 20W LED, Ø 36: 26W LED, 3000K - light-intensity control - bulb included
In 1959, Ernesto Gismondi combines engineering and design and founds Artemide. His motto “The Human Light” represents Man and his well-being, which are at the center of attention during the design of lighting. The brand Artemide very quickly becomes the leader of lighting design and its manufacturing. The publishing house Artemide invests from its beginnings in international groups such as “Memphis” by Ettore Sotsass, a forerunner in the manufacturing of contemporary lighting. Artemide chains collaborations and the successes multiply with: the Nessino Artemide lamp, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli, the Artemide suspension, and the Artemide desk lamp is also part of these iconic creations by Artemide, combining innovative design and retro style from the 70s.