Pendant Lamps ARTEK A330 A330S A440 3D model

Pendant Lamps ARTEK

Designer: Alvar Aalto

Items: A330, A330S, A440

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Pendant Light A330S has a sculptural quality that can be appreciated whether the light is switched on or off. Casting golden reflections, the perforated rim of Pendant Light A330S creates a memorable corona effect and prevents glare. Made from a single piece of brass or steel, the elegant “Golden Bell” was created by Aino and Alvar Aalto for the interior of The Savoy Restaurant, Helsinki in 1937 and went on to be shown in the Finnish Pavilion of the Paris World Expo the same year. The “Golden Bell” embodies Alvar Aalto’s signature streamlined aesthetic, while the light it provides is both warm-toned and characteristically diffuse.

A330, a more complex variation of the popular “Golden Bell” light was designed in the 1950s. The polished brass shade, composed of three parts, brings a bright-toned warmth to a room and provides the diffuse light characteristic of Alvar Aalto’s designs. The small perforations around the rim serve to reduce glare. Pendant Light A330 was first used in the teachers' canteen at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Pendant Light A440 has a sculptural quality that can be appreciated whether switched on or off. Made from hand-blown glass, Pendant Light A440 embodies Alvar Aalto’s signature streamlined aesthetic, while the light it provides is characteristically diffuse. When illuminated, light disperses through the opaque white glass evenly and without glare.