TYNELL COLLECTION

1938–1950

Designed by Paavo Tynell

The Tynell Collection comprises the 1965 Pendant, A1965 Pendant, 9602

Floor Lamp, 5321 Table Lamp and 9464 Wall Lamp.

Classic designs of enduring beauty

The Tynell Collection combines a traditional aesthetic

with a modern sensibility, demonstrating Paavo Tynell’s

unparalleled imagination in creating designs of timeless

beauty. Tynell originally conceived the 1965 Pendant

and A1965 Pendant in 1948. Like many of his best-

known designs, the pendants were created for the Finland

House in New York – one of the most ambitious and suc-

cessful international showcases of Finnish design. Char-

acterized by their triangular perforation pattern – an ar-

tistic detail featured in several of Tynell’s lighting objects

– the pendants are considered to be the pinnacle of his

mid-century work. The impeccable construction of the

A1965 Pendant fully reveals Tynell’s ability to elevate

functional light fixtures into works of art. This remark-

able style played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic

of mid-century lighting. Tynell designed the 9602 Floor

Lamp in 1938 for the Aulanko Hotel. It is characterized

by its light and elegant lampshade and rattan-covered

stem. The 5321 Table Lamp, designed in 1941, reflects

the designer’s fanciful take on nature. The bulb subtly ap-

pears from beneath the distinctive scalloped brass shade;

a picturesque detail resembling a seashell concealing a

pearl. The 9464 Wall Lamp, designed in the early 1950s,

is another great example of the Finnish designer’s artistic

approach to illumination and is as relevant today as it was

when it was first introduced.

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