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One of the iconic pieces launched during Tynell’s tenure at
Taito, the 9209 was first produced in 1940. Similar in form
and proportion to the much-loved, shell-shaded 5321 Table
Lamp that followed it, the 9209 has a distinctively shaped
shade in spun brass that has led to it being referred to as
the ‘Kypärä’ – the Finnish word for ‘helmet’.
Held in place by a curved brass arm, the individually molded
shade is decorated with triangular patterns of perforation –
a Tynell decorative signature – which requires a specialist
punch tool and the utmost precision to achieve by hand.
As well as guiding the light downward, thanks to the holes
punched in the surface, the shade also allows pinpricks of
light through, creating a soft, textured glow and a starlight-
like sparkle. The lamp is activated by a simple switch,
discreetly positioned at the rear of the shade, attached to a
golden-textile-covered cord that runs up the stem.
Thanks to its shape and material composition, the 9209
Table Lamp has a warm, materially honest expression. The
brass stem is hand-wrapped with lacquered rattan, creating
a visual and textural contrast to the gleaming brass, while
also allowing the lamp to be easily and comfortably moved
around. The stem is fixed into a molded brass base.
9209 TABLE LAMP
