Paavo Tynell
Paavo Tynell, a late 1940s wall light made to order for Taito. Belonged to the Paavo Tynell collection.
Made-to-order. Two light brass frame wall light with leaf-shaped prisms, the shades in coloured opal glass. Total height ca 65 cm. Total width ca 35 cm.
Provenance: The restaurant in the HOK office building. It was located at the corner of Mannerheimintie 58 and Runeberginkatu 60 in Helsinki.
Subsequently, the wall light belonged to Paavo Tynell's collection and was later sold from Paavo Tynell's estate.
Fully restored. Later manufactured glass shade. Wall bracket replaced. Electrical function not tested. The general impression is good.
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.
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