Ernesto Gismondi Italy (1931 - )Ernesto Gismondi is founder of the internationally successful Artemide Group, producing lamps of highest standard. Born in 1931 in San Remo, Italy, Gismondi studied aeronautical and missile engineering in Milan and Rome. In 1959, he founded Artemide. With his pioneering design spirit, Ernesto Gismondi ranks among the leading figures in the international design scene. He has created many classic lamp designs and the world of design cannot be imagined without his many years of design experience and expertise. Ernesto Gismondi was also a member of the legendary Memphis collective, founded by Ettore Sottsass in the early 1980s.
The Miconos wall sconce offers diffused incandescent lighting. The Miconos is comprised of chrome plated steel with the diffuser in transparent glass. This bubble shaped collection will illuminate your home in an unobtrusive way.