9205 TABLE LAMP
BY PAAVO TYNELL
HAND-CRAFTED SIMPLICITY
9205 Table Lamp
9205 Table Lamp
A SIGNATURE AESTHETIC
First produced around 1950, the 9205 Table Lamp is a classic, almost archetypal, table lamp with an unmistakable Tynell aesthetic. Elegant and slender, the lamp’s apparently simple form conceals an extraordinary degree of craftsmanship and highly skilled hand-making.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
A beautifully detailed fusion of crafted precision, classic proportions, and natural material, the 9205 Table Lamp exemplifies the attention to decorative detail and the delight in fine craftsmanship that Tynell brought to even the most simple-seeming forms.
HAND-SEWN BAMBOO SLATS
The bamboo is made from a series of slats first sewn together by hand to form a pleated mat before being connected to the liner and frame – a contemporary update to the ryegrass cane used in Taito’s original model. Activated by a switch on top of the stem, the light in both versions presents a downward light and a warm, 360º glow.
A CLASSIC CANVAS CHOICE
Similar to other Tynell designs, the 9205 Table Lamp is available with two shade options: the slightly smaller bamboo version, or the classic choice of canvas shade, which comes attached to a liner and manually fixed onto a wire frame.
PRECISION MILLING
The stem is milled with a rattan-like pattern, created by a metalsmith using a lathe with great precision and attention to detail to mimic the effect of a series of overlapping strips. This complex and demanding process results in a subtly appealing and highly tactile finish. A brass plate, screwed into the stem, keeps the shade in place.
A CELEBRATION OF PAAVO TYNELL’S LEGACY THROUGHOUT 2023
Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) was an industrial designer, known as the great pioneer of Finnish lighting design and fondly dubbed as “the man who illuminated Finland”. Throughout 2023, GUBI explores and celebrates the legacy of Paavo Tynell with the launch of seven masterpieces.
9205 TABLE LAMP