Alvar Aalto by Louis Poulsen - Golden Bell pendant lamps lights " Aaltopendel "

Alvar Aalto by Louis Poulsen - Two Golden Bell pendant lamps lights. Great mid-century scandinavian design, lamp. The Alvar Aalto Golden Bell Light was originally designed for The Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki,CREATORAlvar Aalto (Designer) , Louis Poulsen (Maker) OF THE PERIODScandinavian Modern. PLACE OF ORIGINDesign Finland. Manufacturing Denmark. DATE OF MANUFACTURE1950's. PERIOD1950-1959MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUESBrass. CONDITIONExcellent. Rewired and ready to use. WEARWear consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures. DIMENSIONSH 20 cm. DIAMETER17 cm. Nicknamed “Golden Bell,” Pendant Light A330S has a sculptural quality that can be appreciated whether the light is switched on or off. Casting golden reflections, the perforated rim of Pendant Light A330S creates a memorable corona effect and prevents glare. Made from a single piece of brass or steel, the elegant “Golden Bell” was created by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the interior of The Savoy Restaurant, Helsinki in 1937 and went on to be shown in the Finnish Pavilion of the Paris World Expo the same year. The “Golden Bell” embodies Alvar Aalto’s signature streamlined aesthetic, while the light it provides is both warm-toned and characteristically diffuse. Interior finish: White, powder coated. An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and in his furnishings — which range from chairs, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.