The light fixtures Pirce by Artemide create a lively light and shadow play and spread a glare-free, indirect illumination. The design by Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà counts among the most popular design classics by the label Artemide and was awarded with several designer prizes: the Good Design Award 2008 of the Chicago Atheneum, the Red Dot Design Award 2009 and the iF Product Design Award 2010.
The Pirce collection includes pendant lights, wall lights and ceiling lights in different sizes, for standard halogen lamps or equipped with integrated LEDs.
The lampshade consists of a single, nearly round aluminium disc in which concenctric circles are cut so that each layer remains connected in a single spot. The whole is unfolded according to the principle of a shear cutting and creates a soft threedimensional shape. Since neither the disc nor the cut circles are perfectly round, Pirce possesses a dynamic, almost organic quality.
The illuminant is located inside the lower, central bowl-shaped element, which prevents it from shining downward, directing the light upwards, where it is reflected by the angled aluminium rings. They also throw beautiful shadows on the ceiling or the wall. The result is an indirect, atmospheric lighting.
Please note that a 5-wire cabling is required to dim the Pirce LED light fixtures. An exception are the versions for trailing edge dimmers, which only require 3-wire cabling.