Tolomeo by Artemide is an admired and long-standing desk lamp that has taken the world by storm since the first version was designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1987. Tolomeo is available in a variety of finishes and is said to be the most popular desk lamp in the world today. Tolomeo Basculante was designed in 2004 and is made of aluminum and steel. What sets this apart from the classic Tolomeo is the shade, which you can choose to have in parchment paper or gray satin fabric. The dish has a diameter of 18 cm. Light shades are not included.

What has made Tolomeo so popular is its flexibility, as the entire lamp body can be easily adjusted with one hand to direct the light exactly where it is needed. No desk lamp should require you to use two hands to set it up correctly. said Michele De Lucchi, and besides that, all variants have in common that they stand for simple function, elegance, and solid craftsmanship. In 1989, Tolomeo's designers received the Compasso d'Oro.