Ernesto Gismondi, the father of Artemide, offers a floor lamp that is both compact and interesting. Ilio is a "seemingly simple and colorful cylindrical structure" that produces upward lighting-without taking too much floor space.

Ilio's simple, reductionist design fulfills a definite market need. But while Ilio can just retreat into the background, especially in white or black, its colors can also make it a focal point. The floor lamp's geometry and verticality reach new heights in saturated lines of red, yellow, blue, orange, and turquoise.

See Ilio and other Artemide lighting at www.artemide.net.