Tynell 9209 table lamp, brass - rattan

GUBI’s Tynell 9209 table lamp stands as one of Paavo Tynell’s iconic masterpieces. Also known as “Kypärä”, Finnish for helmet, the lamp derives its nickname from its half-sphere-shaped brass shade adorned with Tynell’s signature, handcrafted triangular perforations that turn into starlight-like sparkles when the light is on. Resting on a moulded brass base, a gracefully arching stem handwoven in rattan complements the lamp’s unique look. Originally introduced in 1940, the 9209 table lamp shares a resemblance to Tynell’s Shell lamp 5321, boasting similar forms, materials and proportions.

Originally produced by the Finnish company Oy Taito Ab, the luminaire is now part of the Paavo Tynell collection under the Danish design brand GUBI.

Paavo Tynell

Gubi Olsen and his wife Lisbeth Olsen founded GUBI in 1967. The company has been based since the beginning on product design and development. Over the years, the two designers have created a large collection of upholstered furniture and a furniture fabric, called Holmens Klæde.

Since 1967, GUBI’s core philosophy has been to create timeless designs, with aesthetics, innovation, functionality and quality as guiding principles. GUBI’s many new designs are developed partly in cooperation with designers who have previously left their mark on GUBI products and partly in association with a number of new designers who, in turn, will add new stories to the GUBI saga.