Artemide Calipso Pendant Light
Artemide Calipso Pendant Light
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Artemide design by Neil Poulton (2018), with every option, spec sheet and lead time on one page.
✔ Integrated LED🇮🇹 Made in ItalyDesigned by Neil Poulton✓ cULus listedDimmable5-year Artemide warranty
The Artemide Calipso Pendant Light is a pendant light designed by Neil Poulton in 2018. In Artemide's words: “The unique honeycomb grill of Calipso was generated by feeding a photo of the moon into an image-based algorithm found on a seemingly extinct computer. The resulting fractal shape, an impure geometry that displays the irregular beauty of nature, is built from an organic honeycomb of circles of varying diameters, seemingly arranged in a random geometry.” Choose the light source on this page.
Spec sheet & downloads
Artemide's spec sheet has the dimension drawing and full technical data. Spec sheets for each item number are linked in the list at the end of this page.
- Spec sheet (PDF)
- Installation instructions (PDF)
- Artemide Calipso brochure (PDF)
- IES photometric file
- 2D CAD drawing
- 3D model
Specifications
- Brand: Artemide
- Model: Calipso
- Designer: Neil Poulton
- Year of design: 2018
- Type: Pendant Light
- Light source: LED 58W · 3000K or LED 58W · 2700K
- Light output: 2884 lumens
- Color temperature: 3000K or 2700K
- Color rendering (CRI): >90
- Control & dimming: Dimmable 2-Wire / Dimmable 0-10V**
- Input voltage: 120-277V
- Driver / power: ENEDO - 1 x RCL050-1200A
- Finishes: White
- Materials: Fractal shape of an impure geometry; Direct diffused light output; Louver in ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)
- Dimensions: Width 2.95" (75 mm), Diameter 20.7" (526 mm), Base Diameter 10.6" (270 mm), Max Height from ceiling 78.7" (2000 mm)
- Weight: 11.46 lb
- Safety listing: cULus
- Ingress protection: IP20 (dry indoor locations)
- Rated life: 50000 hours
- Warranty: 5-year limited warranty from Artemide (upon product registration)
- Made in: Italy
- Lead time: Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks
- Artemide item numbers: 2 options (listed at the end of this page)
Features
- Driver is compatible to both 2-wire dimming and 0-10V dimming options
- Fractal shape of an impure geometry. -Direct diffused light output. -Louver in ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)
About the designer
Neil Poulton (born 1963 in Scotland) is an industrial designer based in Paris who focuses on simple, technology-driven objects for everyday use.
Best for
Dining tables, kitchen islands, entries and open-plan living spaces.
Who this is not for
- Bathrooms, showers, covered porches or outdoor spaces: it is rated IP20 for dry indoor locations.
- Renters or anyone without an electrician: it is hardwired to a junction box.
Why we carry it
We are an authorized Artemide retailer and have curated design-led lighting since 2009; Artemide is one of the names our clients ask for by name. We list every Calipso option from Artemide North America's current price book with its exact item number, spec sheet and lead time, so the light you order is the one you planned.
Care
Our advice: switch off and let it cool, then dust with a soft dry microfiber cloth. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners on painted and anodized aluminum. Artemide does not publish separate care instructions.
Frequently asked questions
How bright is the Calipso Pendant Light, and what color is the light?
Artemide lists LED 58W 3000K: 2884 lumens; LED 58W 2700K: 2884 lumens. Color temperature: 3000K or 2700K. Color rendering >90 CRI.
How long will the Calipso Pendant Light take to arrive?
Standard delivery: leaves Artemide's warehouse in 2–4 weeks, plus transit time. We email your confirmed ship date after you order.
Can the Calipso Pendant Light be dimmed?
Artemide lists the control as: Dimmable 2-Wire / Dimmable 0-10V**. For hardwired versions, use a dimmer that matches the dimming type listed in the spec sheet.
What are the dimensions of the Calipso Pendant Light?
Artemide publishes: Width 2.95" (75 mm), Diameter 20.7" (526 mm), Base Diameter 10.6" (270 mm), Max Height from ceiling 78.7" (2000 mm). Weight: 11.46 lb. The dimension drawing is in the photos and the spec sheet.
Can the Calipso Pendant Light be used in a bathroom or outdoors?
No. It is rated IP20, which means dry indoor locations only.
What warranty comes with the Calipso Pendant Light?
Artemide covers it with a 5-year limited warranty once you register the product with Artemide. We sell it new and help with any warranty claim.
Trade & project orders
Designers, architects and hospitality buyers: we quote mixed finishes and project quantities. Contact us with your item numbers.
Delivery
Standard delivery: leaves Artemide's warehouse in 2–4 weeks, plus transit time. We email your confirmed ship date after you order. Free shipping on orders over $100.
Artemide item numbers
- 0213W18A: 2700K · Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks · spec sheet
- 0213018A: 3000K · Standard delivery: 2–4 weeks · spec sheet
Please note: Because this item is made to order or specially sourced, it is final sale.
Our Lighting Advisor's Verdict
Our Lighting Advisor's Verdict
★ Lighting Advisor's Verdict✔ Integrated LED🇮🇹 Made in ItalyDesigned by Neil Poulton✓ cULus listedDimmable5-year Artemide warranty
The Calipso Pendant Light by Neil Poulton is one we recommend for high color rendering (90+ CRI) that keeps colors and skin tones true and smooth dimming.
Choose it for dining tables, kitchen islands, entries and open-plan living spaces.
Not ideal for bathrooms, showers, covered porches or outdoor spaces: it is rated IP20 for dry indoor locations.
Our pick: any version that suits your space; the fastest ship from Artemide in 2–4 weeks.
— The MetropolitanDecor lighting advisors

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