Nesso Table Lamp
by Artemide
Designed in the 1960s by Giancarlo Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Citta Nuova, the Nesso Table Lamp captures the spirit of a decade that embraced new materials and redefined the domestic landscape. First released in 1967, Nesso was a pioneering use of ABS thermoplastic injection molding in lighting design. Inspired by the mushroom, its form conceals and diffuses the light source, delivering ambient illumination suitable for offices, lobbies, and residential settings. Nesso is featured in the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. Available in orange and white.
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Giancarlo Mattioli
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Giancarlo Mattioli

Giancarlo Mattioli (1933–2018) was an Italian designer, architect, and urban planner whose work bridged creativity, civic responsibility, and modern design. A graduate of architecture from Florence, Mattioli founded the Urban Architects Group “Città Nuova” in 1961, championing collaborative and community-focused design. In 1965, he and the group won the “Studio Artemide Domus di Milano” competition with the now-iconic Nesso lamp—an innovative lighting object inspired by the form of a jellyfish, still featured in MoMA’s permanent collection. Beyond product design, Mattioli played a pivotal role in shaping Bologna’s urban landscape through decades of public service, contributing to major city planning initiatives with a deep sense of civic purpose and intellectual rigour.

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Product Specifications

Supplier Artemide
Designer Giancarlo Mattioli
Finish White Orange
SKU ART LT/NESSO/WHITE

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Nesso instructions PDF 270KB Download
Nesso 2d ZIP 15KB Download
Nesso 3d ZIP 169KB Download