{"product_id":"paavo-tynell-pendant-model-9088-for-idman-circa-1950","title":"paavo Tynell pendant model 9088 for Idman circa 1950","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis elegant Model 9088 pendant lamp, designed by Finnish lighting master Paavo Tynell in the 1950s, embodies the refined material contrasts and restrained geometry characteristic of his work. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe lamp is suspended from a slender brass stem, terminating in a beautifully proportioned cylindrical body. At its centre, a softly curved opal glass shade surrounds the light source, held in place by small brass fittings. The milky glass gently diffuses the illumination, producing a warm, atmospheric glow while contrasting with the rich golden surface of the brass. Its composition is particularly striking: the long, delicate suspension gives way to a compact arrangement of cylinders, with brass elements extending above and below the opal glass. This interplay of translucent glass, polished metal and simple geometric forms gives the lamp both an architectural clarity and a distinctly sculptural presence. Brass and opaline glass were materials Tynell repeatedly employed in his lighting of this period, using the glass to soften the light and brass to introduce warmth and refinement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions : Diameter 20 cm \/ height : 110 cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the designer :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePaavo Tynell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a Finnish lighting designer widely regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century Scandinavian lighting design. He was born in 1890 and trained originally as a metal craftsman, which strongly influenced the tactile, handcrafted quality of his later work. In 1918, he co-founded the lighting company Taito Oy, where he served for decades as chief designer and artistic director, shaping the visual identity of Finnish lighting through the interwar years and well into the postwar period.Tynell’s designs are best known for their delicate elegance and poetic use of light. He often worked in brass, copper, and perforated metal, creating fixtures that diffuse light softly and atmospherically rather than harshly. Motifs drawn from nature, such as stars, leaves, snowflakes, and shells, appear frequently in his work, giving his lamps a distinctive warmth and decorative refinement that sets them apart from stricter strands of modernism.During the 1930s to 1950s, Tynell collaborated closely with leading Finnish architects, designing lighting for major public buildings, hotels, offices, and private residences. His lamps were integral to the interiors of landmark projects associated with Finnish modern architecture, where lighting was treated as an essential architectural element rather than a purely functional object. He also designed lighting for ocean liners and exported his work internationally, particularly to the United States, where his lamps gained early recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Paavo Tynell is considered a master of Nordic lighting design, and his original lamps are highly sought after by collectors, museums, and design galleries worldwide. Contemporary reissues and renewed interest in mid-century design have further cemented his reputation as a designer who combined craftsmanship, innovation, and emotional sensitivity to light in a way that remains influential and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517355102466,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0081\/4338\/files\/1-DSCF9022.jpg?v=1790082820","url":"https:\/\/www.wellfinnished.com\/products\/paavo-tynell-pendant-model-9088-for-idman-circa-1950","provider":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","version":"1.0","type":"link"}