Upgrade Guidance

Artemide Blog & Insights

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

Blog Monday 17th of August 2026

Artemide Lamps vs. the Budget Lighting Route: What Seven Years of Purchase Orders Taught Me

A procurement manager compares Artemide lamps to cheaper lighting options like Moroccan chandeliers and track spotlights. Includes TCO, client perception, hidden installation costs, and when to spend on the Artemide Tizio lamp.

Blog Friday 14th of August 2026

Artemide FAQ: Tizio Floor Lamp, Custom Chandeliers, the SIA Chandelier, and High Bay vs. Low Bay

A specification-focused FAQ on Artemide modern lighting, the Tizio floor lamp, custom chandelier pitfalls, the SIA chandelier, and high bay vs low bay choices—answered by a quality compliance manager.

Blog Friday 14th of August 2026

Why I Keep Approving Artemide: A Cost Controller's Case for Quality Perception

A procurement manager explains why Artemide's higher price is often the smartest way to buy quality perception—and when to save instead.

Blog Thursday 13th of August 2026

Artemide vs. Budget Lighting: A Cost Controller's Comparison

A procurement-side comparison of Artemide lighting - Nessino lamp Artemide, Melampo table lamp, Piaf chandelier, downlight bulbs - and why total cost beats sticker price. Also covers the practical question: how far does a grow light need to be from plants.

Blog Thursday 13th of August 2026

An Office Buyer's Checklist: Artemide Table Lamps, Tolomeo Floor Lamps, Huge Chandeliers & LED Retrofit Tubes

A practical office purchasing checklist for choosing an Artemide table lamp and Artemide Tolomeo floor lamp, vetting a huge chandelier like a DooLight chandelier, and answering can you put LED tube lights in a fluorescent fixture.

Blog Wednesday 12th of August 2026

A Quality Inspector's 9-Point Checklist for Artemide Lighting Orders

A practical quality checklist from a compliance manager covering Artemide fixtures—from Tolomeo wall lamps to chandeliers, plus where to position outdoor wall lights.

Blog Wednesday 12th of August 2026

I Buy Lighting for a Living: Artemide Is Worth It, But Not for the Reason You Think

A procurement manager's honest take on Artemide lighting, vintage Artemide lamp deals, Artemide outdoor lighting, twig chandelier and Crystorama chandelier comparisons, plus how to remove flush mount ceiling light safely.

Blog Tuesday 11th of August 2026

Why Artemide Eclisse and Palecek Chandeliers Are Worth the Cost: A Lighting Buyer's TCO Confession

A lighting procurement specialist shares why total cost of ownership beats unit price. Covers Artemide modern lighting, the Artemide Eclisse table lamp, Palecek chandelier, outdoor downlight driver failures, and how to tell if an LED driver is bad.

Blog Tuesday 11th of August 2026

Artemide Tizio, Nessino, and Ghiaccio: What I'd Buy After 200+ Rush Lighting Orders

An Artemide buying guide from a lighting coordinator: Tizio, Nessino, Ghiaccio chandelier, 1920s chandelier rewiring, and how to install under cabinet lighting without a panic.

Blog Monday 10th of August 2026

The Light Emergency That Taught Me to Specify Artemide Track Lighting (and a Shogun Table Lamp)

A lighting specifier shares the hard lesson behind a light emergency, why Artemide track lighting and the Shogun table lamp are part of the long-term fix, and whether LED strip lights are bad for your eyes.