{"product_id":"paavo-tynell-for-taito-oy-rare-9045-ceiling-light-in-brass-and-opaline-glass","title":"Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Rare '9045' Ceiling Light in Brass and Opaline Glass","description":"Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, ceiling light, model '9045', brass, opaline glass, Finland, 1950s \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned by the renowned Finnish lighting designer Paavo Tynell in the 1950s, the rare model 9045 ceiling light is defined by an elongated, subtly tapered brass stem, which intersects a generously proportioned, bowl-shaped diffuser in opaline glass. The glass diffuser produces a soft, evenly distributed illumination, while the naturally developed patina of the brass lends depth and character to the design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaavo Tynell was a pioneering Finnish designer who helped shape early 20th-century lighting in Finland. He belonged to the generation that, during the 1920s and 1930s, laid the foundation for the Finnish art industry on which the renowned design movement of the 1950s would later flourish. His most active design years fell between 1919 and 1954, when Oy Taito Ab was in full operation. During that period, he created numerous decorative lamps, which found their way into both public buildings, such as churches, hospitals, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, schools, offices, and factories, and private homes. The late 1940s were particularly prolific for Tynell; it was then that his signature decorative style fully matured, blending functionalism with ornamental elements. Taito’s reputation grew among prominent architects, making it one of Finland’s leading lighting manufacturers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Morentz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55776271565143,"sku":null,"price":36000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5187\/1548\/files\/50119938_St_P_5.jpg?v=1794219039","url":"https:\/\/www.morentz.com\/products\/paavo-tynell-for-taito-oy-rare-9045-ceiling-light-in-brass-and-opaline-glass","provider":"Morentz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}