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1965 Pendant by Paavo Tynell A1965 Pendant by Paavo Tynell 5321 Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell 9464 Wall Lamp by Paavo Tynell New Finish - New Style Home Lifestylep. 06 TS Coffee Table Square by GamFratesi p. 08 Gravity Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen p. 10 GMG Chaise Longue by Greta M. Grossman p. 16 Multi-Lite Floor Lamp by Robert Dudley Best p. 50 GT Lounge Chair by Greta M. Grossman p. 50 Modern Line Side Table by Greta M. Grossman p. 52 B-4 Table Lamp by Greta M. Grossman p. 56 F.A. 33 Mirror

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TS Coffee Table Square The TS Coffee Table Square creates a The timeless TS Coffee Table Square by sophisticated and sculptural aesthetics for GamFratesi is extended from the classic TS any room with its characteristic slender Table, made for the renowned restaurant The legs, beautifully crossing details and con- Standard in Copenhagen, where not only its trasting solid table top. name got its inspiration but also aesthetics and material choices were found.

Gravity Table Lamp The new Gravity Collection designed by Space Copenhagen, consisting of a table lamp and a floor lamp, is aesthetically contrasting strength and fragility. Taking its name from the lamp’s distinctive balance between the anchoring of the heavy, cylindrical base and the lightweight, airy shade, it beautifully merges into a sculptural whole. Blending understated elegance, clean functionality and effortless in its own succinct and simple way, the Gravity Lamp gives an ambient and subtle light display and creates different moods and expressions depending on the choice of size...

The GMG Chaise Longue was designed in 1951 by Greta M. Grossman and with playful elegance it is perfectly angled for lounging whilst preserving all the streamlined qualities of a mid-century design. Built in a shape designed for relaxation it mirrors the body’s natural curves while appearing to float above its distinctive slender legs - a genuine signature of Greta M. Grossman’s work. The GMG Chaise Longue shows a strong interest in merging functionality and comfort, while simultaneously remaining a delicate and powerful design language, revealing unique, light and iconic touches....

Multi-Lite Floor Lamp Louis Weisdorf’s contemporary and classic Always with Weisdorf’s design philosophy design philosophy is echoed in the new Multi- in mind, the light can be directed upwards, Lite Floor Lamp. With its timeless elegance, downwards or exude an asymmetric art light distinctive style and unique multi-functional- without exposing the light source. ity, the Multi-Lite Floor Lamp brings life and character to any interior space. Two cylindrical shapes lay the foundation of the lamp and a metal ring encompasses The Multi-Lite lamp design was created in 1972 by the Danish...

Paavo Tynell

1918 Tynell was one of the founders and chief designers of Taito Oy – the first industrial producer of lighting fixtures in Finland, founded in 1918. With the innovation of electricity in the beginning of the 20th century, Taito Oy and Tynell expanded the thinking and manufacturing of modern lighting solutions in Europe and abroad. Paavo Tynell rose to prominence in the 1930s and 40s where he collaborated with some of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial lighting into modern environments, Tynell’s company Taito Oy...

1965 Pendant The 1965 Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best-known designs, the pendant was designed for the Finland House in New York - one of the most ambitious and successful projects of all time to showcase Finnish design. Perfecting the techniques of metal finishes, Tynell developed the 1965 Pendant with his exceptional ability to capture and translate a grace and exuberant lightness into his brass creations. Characterized by its triangular perforation pattern, an artistic detail utilised by Tynell in several of his lighting objects, the 1965...

A1965 Pendant Unveiled in 1948 at the Finland House dant was Tynell’s attempt to add lighting instant success for Paavo Tynell and one of mobility to the ceiling fixture and comb- the lighting fixtures considered to define his mid-century peak. It delicately holds some of installed lamp. The impeccable construction his most distinctive design traits; the perforated of the A1965 Pendant fully reveals Paavo and polished brass material combined with a Tynell’s knack for elevating ordinary light unique lift mechanism, raising and lowering fixtures into functional art and this remark- the lamp...

5321 Table Lamp Paavo Tynell’s fanciful take on nature is gracefully echoed in the 5321 Table Lamp, designed by the Finnish designer in 1941. Under the distinctive shell-inspired brass shade, the bulb subtly appears from beneath; a picturesque detail resembling the desirable sea shell pearl and making the 5321 Table Lamp a perfect example on how Tynell brought a playful nature and romance to the simplified style of mid-century modernism. Blending timeless aesthetic with a unique sense of form, the 5321 Table Lamp adds an exquisite character to complement any modern space. Both decorative...

9602 Floor Lamp The 9602 Floor Lamp, also known as “Chinese ability to create designs of enduring beauty. Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938 Adding a playful, exuberant quality to the for the Hotel Aulanko. Characterised by its ele- top, balanced by the more static form of the gant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered base, the 9602 Floor Lamp is perfectly suited stem, the 9602 Floor Lamp shows the design- for creating a gentle ambient light in the er’s limitless imagination and unparalleled