DESK LAMP DESIGNED BY ILMARI TAPIOVAARA

Ilmari Tapiovaara's 'Maija Mehiläinen' table lamp designed in 1955 for Asko/Hienoteräs. Pink and white painted metal and brass.

Height 51 cm. 

ILMARI TAPIOVAARA (1914-1999)
With the mind of an explorer and soul of a craftsman, Ilmari Tapiovaara was always seeking for new solutions to improve everyday objects. During his long career, Tapiovaara created dozens of iconic objects loved by the public. Tapiovaara is especially revered as a master of characteristic and human objects and surroundings. The designs of Ilmari Tapiovaara have proved their quality by remaining a part of our daily lives as interesting, still relevant, functional and aesthetic pieces of furniture.