Incollect Magazine - Issue 13

Antiques & Fine Art 47 The piece remains in its original condition, complete with stamps and model markings, making it a rare surviving example of a fully documented Tynell commission.” Paavo Tynell’s legacy stretches across Finland and far beyond — from the Finnish Parliament House to the United Nations headquarters in New York. His postwar work, especially the commissions created for American interiors by iconic interior designers and architects, defined a new era of global appreciation for the enchanting beauty of Nordic design. This chandelier embodies that legacy. It is not just a light fixture, but a masterwork — a reminder of the era when Tynell’s vision illuminated both Finland and the world. “A collection of modern lamps and lighting quite different from anything that has been available here was perhaps the most spectacular attraction at the Finnish Art Shop which opened officially yesterday at 39 East Fiftieth Street [ . . .] Polished brass is the predominant material in the lamps, which are designed by Paavo Tynell. But the metal is handled in such a fashion as to make it seen strangely refined.” — The New York Times, April 17, 1948 Left: Opening day reception, April 1948, at Finland House, 39 East 50th Street, New York. Owned by the Finnish-American Trading Corporation, Finland House featured a showroom, art shop, and restaurant, developed to introduce Finnish design and craftsmanship to the American market during the post-war era. Paavo Tynell traveled to New York to appear at the opening. Model 9062 can be seen in the upper right of the photograph. Right: Vintage Finland House advertisement showing the eight- light version of Model 9062. Images courtesy Haddadin Design. Left: Vintage photograph of the grand eight-light Model 9062 by Paavo Tynell. The unforgettable appeal of the design combines bold modernist form with organic decorative details – vine-like springs and delicate perforations – to create his distinctively original aesthetic. Right: Model 9062 from below, showing the graceful frame and stem. Images courtesy Haddadin Design.