This very special edition of this iconic lamp is available exclusively from Nest in the UK.
Beautifully considered, sees an array of wonderful shapes come together to form a stylish, highly desirable object. The natural characteristics of the elm and birch wood are on full display, leading to an overall aesthetic which is at once both traditional in direction and modern in scope.
Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always looking for ways to improve everyday objects. He embraced the principle of social equality and became a leading figure in the years after World War Two, when design was no longer seen as a luxury for the few.
A main characteristic of Tapiovaara's work was that he explored its possibilities through multiplicity - he created many versions of each of his designs and reissued them in different shapes.
Tapiovaara's most iconic work is his Domus Chair, a stackable plywood chair which he designed for Domus Academica, a new student housing facility in Helsinki.
