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Elegantly capturing Paavo Tynell’s affinity with beautiful
material combinations in its juxtaposition of rattan and
polished brass, the 9602 Floor Lamp is one of the designer’s
most loved lamp designs. First developed for Finland’s
Hotel Aulanko in 1935, the lamp earned the nickname ‘the
Chinese hat’ for the shape of its large, playful shade.
GUBI returned the 9602 to production in 2018, with
lampshades in both canvas and wicker. Now, having
mastered the complex process of handweaving wooden
slats that was used to create Tynell’s original aspen variation,
GUBI has introduced a third shade option: bamboo.
Complementing the 9602’s distinctive rattan-wrapped stem
with another natural material, the bamboo variant presents
nuanced contrasts with the polished brass that forms the
base and the conical crown of the shade, tying the design
together. As with Tynell lamps 9205, 1967 and 1972, the
bamboo slats are sewn together to form a pleated mat,
stitched onto a linen liner by hand, and fixed to a wire frame.
This ensures the shade creates an engaging pattern of light
as the glow penetrates between the slats, bringing a gentle
warmth to the surrounding room.
9602 FLOOR LAMP
IN BAMBOO
