Floor Light A805 “Angel Wing“

Name: Floor Light A805 “Angel Wing“
Brand: Artek

Free-standing lights from Artek, Designed by Alvar Aalto

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Product description

Floor Light A805 features a hand-riveted shade formed from delicate, lacquered metal strips. It presents a striking combination of lines and curves while allowing for different levels of brightness and the interplay of direct and indirect light. A polished brass collar provides appealing contrast with the white shade, and the black leather finish of the stand is hand sewn in Finland. The asymmetrical shape is reminiscent of an angel’s wing – hence the nickname. “Angel Wing” was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki.

Energy Class A - E;

Concept

For Alvar Aalto, the interplay of natural and artificial light was of central importance to his architecture, and he took great care in designing light fittings for his buildings. Sculptural in presence, beautiful as objects, Artek floor lights cast a light as characteristically diffuse as one would expect from the designs of Alvar Aalto.
All of Artek’s floor lights are manufactured in Finland.