When Artemide first launched CALIPSO in 2017, there was only a ceiling version. CALIPSO is a fractal shape, a non-pure geometry that displays the irregular beauty of nature. It comes to life thanks to a calculation algorithm that starts from a photo of the moon.
Many tiny circles with varying diameters are arranged side by side with precision to produce an organic set. This grid gives CALIPSO its beautiful and optical character while defining a comfortable, non-glaring emission with UGR19. While its performance is ideal for office use, it moves away from the traditional look of technical appliances designed for work environments.
CALIPSO is a lamp that can be applied at home and used professionally. It is well suited for a variety of application fields according to the traditional approach of Artemide to high-performance lighting, yet with a one of a kind expressiveness.
Artemide was a pioneer to introduce design into office lighting. Designer Neil Poulton was among the most effective designers at interpreting, with Artemide, this idea as early as about 20 years ago, when he designed the SURF system, still included in the catalogue with renewed performances but the same simple and elegant language.
starts from the ceiling version to introduce the same geometry for the suspension version, as well as an innovative straight module that comes in different lengths.
