Artek’s A201 is a clean-lined, stylish pendant made up of two steel cylinders and a perforated brass ring. The pendant, designed by Alvar Aalto, reflects light through both the upper and lower parts to create an effect similar to sunlight – in addition to a warm glow, the lamp provides downward illumination. The brass ring adds an elegant finishing touch while also preventing glare. Like many of Alvar Aalto’s lighting designs, A201 was designed for a specific building, namely the Säynätsalo town hall library located in Central Finland. This special black version of the A201 pendant is available exclusively from Finnish Design Shop and Artek.
Photo: Finnish Design Shop, Mikael Niemi.
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1952, the A201 lamp made its comeback in Artek’s collection in 2019. The pendant light is now launching as a stunning special edition in black with brass accents – and it is available exclusively at Artek and Finnish Design Shop.
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