"Artemide is celebrating its history, and Sintesi, introduced in 1975, was the first lamp signed by founder Ernesto Gismondi. His background was engineering and manufacturing, and he approached lighting like a system problem rather than a single object. The reissued Sintesi table lamp revisits that mindset, showing how a few bent-metal parts and a standard socket can still feel relevant in a world of sealed LED fixtures."
"The structure is two C-shaped steel profiles of different lengths hinged together to form a Y-shaped support. Opening and closing that scissor-like frame raises or lowers the head and changes the angle in one motion. The geometry is minimal, yet it gives enough adjustment to move from a low, horizontal reading beam to a taller, more directional light without adding slides, springs, or counterweights."
Introduced in 1975 as Ernesto Gismondi’s first lamp, Sintesi embodies an engineering approach that treats lighting as a system of shared components. The table version reissue emphasizes a core design of two C-shaped steel profiles hinged into a Y-shaped support that scissor-opens to raise and angle the head in one motion. The head holds a standard E27 socket, a reflector, and a protective grid, enabling bulb interchangeability from warm LED globes to smart lamps while shaping and protecting the beam. The minimal geometry provides adjustable reading and task light without slides or counterweights. The folding Y-frame enables compact packaging, easier transport, storage, and servicing.
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