Paavo Tynell for Taito Pendant Lamp Model ‘9060’ in Brass
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Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, pendant lamp, model ‘9060’, brass, satin glass, Finland, design 1950/52
Finnish designer Paavo Tynell designed the lamp '9060' for the Secretary-General's room at the United Nations offices in New York City, between 1950 and 1952. The primary volume is a shallow, inverted cone, wide and embracing, its surface in warm brass catching and diffusing light in a subtle, golden gradient. This conical body is punctuated by a fine constellation of perforations, small and dispersed, which lend the piece a starry, nocturnal quality when illuminated. At the base, a concentric ring structure encircles the satin glass insert.
The suspension is reduced to two elegantly arched brass struts that meet in a compact ceiling mount, allowing the main volume to float freely beneath the ceiling. The brass surface, with its reflective and tactile qualities, ties the object to mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship, yet the proportions and detailing signal a cosmopolitan, institutional presence suited to the diplomatic interiors of the United Nations.
Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) began his career as a blacksmith. After studying to become a master craftsman at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, he founded his own manufacturing company named Taito Oy. During his career, he collaborated with fellow Finnish designers and architects such as Alvar Aalto. Their collaboration proved to be very fruitful and achieved Tynell’s reputation of “the man who illuminated Finland.” Tynell’s international design influence grew thanks to the Finland House located in New York and allowed him to see himself trusted with prestigious orders both for public buildings such as the UN but also for important private collections. Based on existing models, custom versions were ordered by the Finnish upper-class. Tynell's designs are characterized by organic forms and the use of perforated brass in combination with unusual materials for lighting such as straw and cane.
Finnish designer Paavo Tynell designed the lamp '9060' for the Secretary-General's room at the United Nations offices in New York City, between 1950 and 1952. The primary volume is a shallow, inverted cone, wide and embracing, its surface in warm brass catching and diffusing light in a subtle, golden gradient. This conical body is punctuated by a fine constellation of perforations, small and dispersed, which lend the piece a starry, nocturnal quality when illuminated. At the base, a concentric ring structure encircles the satin glass insert.
The suspension is reduced to two elegantly arched brass struts that meet in a compact ceiling mount, allowing the main volume to float freely beneath the ceiling. The brass surface, with its reflective and tactile qualities, ties the object to mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship, yet the proportions and detailing signal a cosmopolitan, institutional presence suited to the diplomatic interiors of the United Nations.
Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) began his career as a blacksmith. After studying to become a master craftsman at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, he founded his own manufacturing company named Taito Oy. During his career, he collaborated with fellow Finnish designers and architects such as Alvar Aalto. Their collaboration proved to be very fruitful and achieved Tynell’s reputation of “the man who illuminated Finland.” Tynell’s international design influence grew thanks to the Finland House located in New York and allowed him to see himself trusted with prestigious orders both for public buildings such as the UN but also for important private collections. Based on existing models, custom versions were ordered by the Finnish upper-class. Tynell's designs are characterized by organic forms and the use of perforated brass in combination with unusual materials for lighting such as straw and cane.
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Paavo Tynell for Taito Pendant Lamp Model ‘9060’ in Brass
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