Paavo Tynell

Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) is one of the most significant names in Finnish lighting design, and his work has had a major influence on modern lighting design at an international level, too.

Tynell studied at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki and later taught there. He was one of the founders of the art forge Oy Taito Ab, which began operating in 1918 and where he served as director and chief designer until 1953. In 2018, the Danish design manufacturer GUBI brought a collection of Tynell’s lamps into production.