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First produced around 1950, the 9205 is a classic, almost
archetypal, table lamp with an unmistakable Tynell aesthetic.
Elegant and slender, the lamp’s apparently simple form
conceals an extraordinary degree of craftsmanship and
highly skilled hand-making.
The stem is milled with a rattan-like pattern, created by a
metalsmith using a lathe with great precision and attention
to detail to mimic the effect of a series of overlapping strips.
This complex and demanding process results in a subtly
appealing and highly tactile finish. A brass plate, screwed
into the stem, keeps the shade in place.
The lamp is available with two shade options: classic canvas
and a slightly smaller bamboo version – similar to fellow Tynell
lamps 1967, 1972, and 9602. Whereas the canvas model is
attached to a liner and manually fixed onto a wire frame, the
bamboo is made from a series of slats first sewn together by
hand to form a pleated mat before being connected to the
liner and frame – a contemporary update to the ryegrass cane
used in Taito’s original model. Activated by a switch on top of
the stem, the light in both versions presents a downward light
and a warm, 360o glow.
A beautifully detailed fusion of crafted precision, classic
proportions, and natural material, the 9205 exemplifies
the attention to decorative detail and the delight in fine
craftsmanship that Tynell brought to even the most simple-
seeming forms.
9205 Table Lamp in Bamboo
9205 Table Lamp in Canvas
TABLE LAMP
9205
