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A Turqoise (Mint Green) Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222, Idman 1950s

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
This table lamp model 9222 by Paavo Tynell is a time lasting and practical model featuring a mixture of 3 different metal materials. In this model a firm brass stem supports an aluminum cone shade. The shade is in green turquoise (mint green) and is adjustable for your needs. The light switch is on top of the cone. The metal base is heavy and sturdy. This model differs from the more common 9227 in that the stem is also adjustable at the lower end of this lamp, which gives it more flexibility.

The lamp is repainted and rewired and it is in beautiful ready to use condition.

Featuring manufacturer's Idman stamp in the brass armature.

Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) was a Finnish designer who is well renowned around the world for his incredible lighting fixtures and lamps. Tynell is known as the man who “illuminated Finland” and his works can be found in numerous public offices and buildings such as the Finnish Parliament House and the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York.

Tynell started as a sheet metal worker´s apprentice at G.W. Sohlbergs workshop in 1906. After that he moved to Taidetakomo Koru Oy in 1912, which was a metal workshop specializing in electric light fixtures. Then Paavo studied at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki and after that he taught in it too. Paavo then founded Taito Oy in 1918 with a number of colleagues. Taito produced a number of other items other than just light fixtures in the early years, however the main focus became lamps after Finland adopted the use of electricity. By the 1930s Finnish households started buying light fixtures as the use of electricity became more common. In the 1920s Taito`s main sales were still mostly public commissions, for example the Paimio Sanatorium which was designed by Alvar aalto.

After WW2 and the quite challenging shortage years in Finland, Tynell finally had his major breakthrough. His style became quite distinctive and was mainly aimed at the U.S. markets. He sold both catalogue lamps as well as commissioned works through Finland House in N.Y. Although his late 1940s-1950s style was widely criticized at first in Finland, he stuck to it, and luckily so. It wasn´t long before his lamp fixtures became Finland House´s best selling product. Nowadays Tynell´s high end lamps fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide, and deservingly so. His commisioned lamps number in the thousands, but unfortunately not all documents or archive materials are intact.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	This lamp is designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured in Finland in the 1950s.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass and painted metal.
Condition:	Good. The overall impression is good with signs of wear and use wconsistent with age.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	777328