Rare Pair of Kai Ruokonen /Kai Finnmark Floor Lamps for the Vaakuna Hotel, 1970s

The lamp was designed by Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark) for the Vaakuna Hotel in Helsinki in the 1970s. A very simple yet elegant heavy duty lamp in full brass with a beautiful patina.

Brass table lamp by Kai Ruokonen Lynx Edition, in a stout form. Made in a cylinder of stacked lamellas that let out a warm glowing light. A wonderful, cool mood light.

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, pair of model ’30-058′ floor lamps, white-lacquered metal, brass, opal glass, white fabric shades, Finland, 1940s. These floor lamps were designed by L...

A beautiful pair of commissioned floor lamps by Paul Boman/Paavo Tynell for the United Paper Mills (Yhtyneet paperitehtaat) club house in Jämsänkoski. P. Boman / Oy Taito Ab, c. late 1940s. We acquired these lamps directly from the club house. As these lamps were commissioned for a more classic and formal place, the overall design was reflective of the settings. The lamp legs were made of wood rather than the usual brass-rattan combination. The middle part retained the Tynell hallmark brass switch "box" and is lit by 3 lamps and finally the upper part also reminds us of the Tynell classic Chinese hat lamps, but with a more formal twist. A beautiful unique pair that suits formal spaces, reading rooms and libraries, or any interior with a classic vibe. The United Paper Mills is an important company in Finnish industrial history that helped build and shape industrial towns around Finland. The company is now a multi-billion euro firm that is still functioning. The Jämsänkoski deputy's manor house that was turned into the company's club house, to where these lamps were commissioned, hosted endless important meetings and parties and accommodated many prominent state visitors such as Princess Ann...