Paavo Tynell
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A table lamp, model 9222 by Taito Oy, Finland.
The modern table lamp Model 9222 is designed by Paavo Tynell for the Finnish lightning company Taito Oy. Tynell’s designs are marked by a delicacy and softness that reveals his background in fine jewelry. His most famous forms in lighting echo the structures of nature; he adroitly created colorful lighting designs with exquisite details. The lamp Model 9222 comes with a black perforated and lacquered metal shade. The arm is adjustable and comes in brass. The lamp is marked TAITO 9222.
Dimensions: height 43 cm.
Minor wear, new electric chord and switch.
Designer
Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) began his career as an apprentice sheet-metal worker while simultaneously studying at the Central School of Applied Arts, where his skill was recognized early on. In 1918, he founded the company Taito Ltd in Helsinki together with several prominent artists and industrialists.
Taito Ltd’s operations initially included both a forge and a foundry, but after the foundry was closed, the company focused on handcrafted pewter objects during the 1920s and 1930s, as well as lighting fixtures, which became its main product. In 1953, Taito Ltd merged with Idman Ltd, which eventually led to the dissolution of Taito Ltd.
During the 1950s, the company expanded internationally and exported lighting fixtures to the United States, including commissions for Finland House in New York and the United Nations Headquarters.
Today, Paavo Tynell is regarded as one of Finland’s most significant industrial designers.