A1965 Pendant

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Unveiled in 1948 at the Finland House

in New York, the A1965 Pendant was an

instant success for Paavo Tynell and one of

the lighting fixtures considered to define his

mid-century peak. It delicately holds some of

his most distinctive design traits; the perforated

and polished brass material combined with a

unique lift mechanism, raising and lowering

the lamp to different heights. The A1965

Pendant gracefully diffuses the light down-

wards through frosted glass, omitting glare

whilst gently illuminating the room.

The hanging counterweighted A1965 Pen-

dant was Tynell’s attempt to add lighting

mobility to the ceiling fixture and comb-

ing the advantages of the portable and the

installed lamp. The impeccable construction

of the A1965 Pendant fully reveals Paavo

Tynell’s knack for elevating ordinary light

fixtures into functional art and this remark-

able style played a significant role in shaping

the aesthetic of mid-century lighting.