Ceiling lamp designed by Gunnel Nyman and Paavo Tynell
Finland, 1937
Brass and mouth blown glass. This striking ceiling lamp is a rare and historically significant collaboration between two of Finland’s most celebrated designers: glass artist Gunnel Nyman and lighting designer Paavo Tynell. Originally created for the prestigious Hotel Seurahuone’s ballroom in 1937, this piece exemplifies the height of Finnish design in the early twentieth century, combining both elegance and craftsmanship in an extraordinary manner.
The lamp features a series of beautifully sculpted, mouth-blown glass elements in warm tones, creating an eye-catching, cascading silhouette. The curves of the glass are balanced by the clean lines of the brass fittings, resulting in a harmonious blend of materials. The brass suspension adds to the lamp's timeless charm, giving it a luxurious yet understated feel. This piece stands as a testament to the rich collaboration between Nyman’s fluid, organic glass designs and Tynell’s mastery of form and function in lighting.
In the 1930s, Finland saw a flourishing of modernist design, with Gunnel Nyman and Paavo Tynell at the forefront of the movement. Gunnel Nyman was known for her innovative use of glass, creating pieces that combined form and transparency in unique ways. Tynell, on the other hand, is celebrated for his elegant lighting designs that often combined natural forms with modern functionality. This lamp showcases the best of both worlds—Nyman’s masterful glasswork with Tynell’s technical brilliance in lighting.
These rare and magnificient ceiling lamps were originally designed by glass artist Gunnel Nyman (1909 - 1948) and one of the most important Finnish lighting designers, Paavo Tynell (1890 - 1973), for the ballroom of Hotel Seurahuone in 1937.
H (with stem and canopy): 178 cm / 5' 10''
H (glass only): 123 cm / 4' 1/2''
D: 36 cm / 1' 2''
Price: on application
