Upgrade Guidance

Artemide Blog & Insights

Guidance for retrofit planning, building types, and practical upgrade decisions.

Blog Thursday 21st of May 2026

The Cost Controller’s 5-Step Guide to Buying Artemide: Avoiding the ‘Cheap’ Fixture Trap

A practical, step-by-step guide for procurement managers and specifiers on how to budget for and buy Artemide lighting without hidden costs, based on real TCO analysis.

Blog Thursday 21st of May 2026

Artemide Melampo Table Lamp: Is It Right for Your Project? (A Specifier's Honest Take)

A quality inspector's honest, scenario-based guide to the Artemide Melampo table lamp. We break down when it's the perfect choice, when it's not, and how to tell which you're dealing with.

Blog Tuesday 19th of May 2026

Artemide Lighting: Choosing the Right Fixture When Cost Control is King

A procurement manager's guide to selecting Artemide lighting for commercial projects, focusing on total cost of ownership across different project scenarios.

Blog Tuesday 19th of May 2026

Artemide: Is the Price Tag Worth It? A Buyer's Guide for 3 Common Scenarios

A practical, scenario-based guide to buying Artemide lighting. We break down when the iconic Italian brand is actually the best value, and when you should look elsewhere—based on real-world procurement logic.

Blog Monday 18th of May 2026

When a $200 Order Taught Me More About Mold and Light Than a $2,000 Chandelier Contract

A procurement manager's honest story about replacing a chandelier, chasing a teal fixture, and slowly learning the truth about how mold grows in light or dark—all while navigating vendor relationships of very different sizes.

Blog Monday 18th of May 2026

Artemide for the Small Buyer: Why Good Lighting Isn't Just for Big Projects

An honest look at how a small office buyer navigates the Artemide catalog. A comparison between buying a few iconic pieces for a boutique office vs. a large-scale spec for a corporate lobby. Includes practical tips and a side of industry myth-busting.

Blog Friday 15th of May 2026

Why I Don't Recommend Artemide For Every Lighting Project (And What I Recommend Instead)

A procurement manager's honest take on when Artemide is the right choice and when it's not. Includes cost analysis, project fit, and alternatives.

Blog Friday 15th of May 2026

Artemide for Emergency Projects: Specifying Designer Lighting Under Tight Deadlines

An emergency specialist's guide to sourcing and installing Artemide lamps (including Lesbo and floor lamps), minimal chandeliers, and Quoizel chandeliers when time, wiring, and budgets are tight.

Blog Thursday 14th of May 2026

Artemide Lighting: Why Even Premium Fixtures Need a Quality Check

A quality inspector's perspective on what really matters when specifying Artemide lighting for commercial projects—the hidden defects that slip past even premium brand standards.

Blog Thursday 14th of May 2026

Why I Stopped Recommending Artemide's Entry-Level Fixtures (And What I Learned)

A lighting industry professional shares why they changed their mind about Artemide's entry-level pendants and floor lamps, based on real-world ordering mistakes and lessons learned.