Artek - Ceiling light A622A, Alvar Aalto

Artek A622A ceiling lamp.

Design by Alvar Aalto 1953.

The Artek's A622A ceiling lamp gives a nice soft light, which is filtered through the thin slats, which are handmade steel strips.

The apparently simple, cone-shaped lamp looks beautiful alone or in pairs, and in larger rooms it also nestles impressively in groups of several luminaires.

Alvar Aalto designed the A622A lamp in 1953 for the National Pensions Institute of Helsinki, and its timeless elegance also fits easily into our modern homes and public spaces today.

Material: Hand-riveted lamellar steel
Colour White
Dimensions: Width 57 cm Diameter 57 cm Height 28 cm
Bulb socket: E27
Light source: 3 x 7-9W LED (not included)
IP value:20

About the designer:

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921, Alvar Aalto graduated in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology and began his career as an architect. One of the most important works he was awarded was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland.

This project also marked the beginning of Aalto's career as a furniture designer - in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto to be completely furnished with furniture designed by Aalto himself - including the lighting. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto include the Municipal Library of Viipuri, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World's Fairs.