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Floor Light A808

Designer: Alvar Aalto

Year: 1955/1956

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The hand-turned shade of this elegant floor light is made of delicate, lacquered metal strips that prevent glare by diffusing light evenly. The strips form concentric circles of increasing size that combine to form an inverted bowl shape. The slender angled neck has a polished brass collar that contrasts appealingly with the stand’s black leather finish, which is hand-sewn in Finland. The light was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1955 for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki.

Base and stand:
Steel, covered with leather
Tube:
Brass
Shade versions:
Hand-spun steel, Hand-spun brass

Schuko plug, black plastic cable, length 2.5m
220-240V 50HZ
max. 100W E27
appliance class I
IP20
This light is compatible with bulbs of the energy classes: A++, A+, A, B, C, D, E
Available with UK/Swiss plug

Made in Finland

    Floor Light A808 is available with a white lacquered or polished brass shade.

    Floor Light A808 white

    Floor Light A808
    Base and stand: leather, black
    Tube: brass, polished
    Shade: steel, white paint
    Floor Light A808 brass

    Floor Light A808
    Base and stand: leather, black
    Tube: brass, polished
    Shade: brass, polished
    Chair 65 black lacquer Floor light A808
    Floor Light A808 pictured with Chair 65
    Floor Light A808_brass_close_up
    Its hand-sewn leather-covered base and stand add discrete elegance
    Floor Light A808 white Tea Trolley 900_1
    The hand-turned shade of the Floor Light A808 is made of lacquered metal strips that prevent glare by diffusing light evenly
    Base and stand:
    Steel, covered with leather
    Tube:
    Brass
    Shade versions:
    Hand-spun steel, Hand-spun brass

    Schuko plug, black plastic cable, length 2.5m
    220-240V 50HZ
    max. 100W E27
    appliance class I
    IP20
    This light is compatible with bulbs of the energy classes: A++, A+, A, B, C, D, E
    Available with UK/Swiss plug

    Made in Finland

      Floor Light A808 is available with a white lacquered or polished brass shade.

      Floor Light A808 white

      Floor Light A808
      Base and stand: leather, black
      Tube: brass, polished
      Shade: steel, white paint
      Floor Light A808 brass

      Floor Light A808
      Base and stand: leather, black
      Tube: brass, polished
      Shade: brass, polished

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