Santa & Cole Maija 30 Floor Lamp

Santa & Cole Maija 30 Floor Lamp

design by Ilmari Tapiovaara. 1955

Tapiovaara said that "it is impossible to create a new object without a point of referenceﾗand nature is the best and closest manual for the industrial designer; whether in terms of the object's purpose, that is, its functional requirements, or in terms of shape, color ,material and adequate proportion". In 1955, when Alvar Aalto was the dominant figure of Helsinki's cultural life, Ilmari Tapiovaara presented himself as the first Finnish non-architect designer. An expert in chairs and furniture, he created his sole and unique household lamp: Maija.

The Maija collection conveys the feeling of light in Baltic cities, where the streets are barely illuminated, apart from the light beaming through the windows of homes and shops: from the inside, outwards. Inspired by this, Tapiovaara created a honeycomb structure composed of stacked metal discs that filters out its happy inner light.

A table, floor or pendant lamp, an impressive, luminous object. The Maija family is part of our Design Classics collection, a series of objects created throughout during the Modernist era.

General Description

• Metallic lampshade finished in matte white
• Brass legs finished in matte
• Diffuser in white translucent methacrylate
• Electric cable length: 2 m / 78.74"

Dimension

• Shade: 11.7" dia. x 21.5" H
• Overall height: 26.1"
• Base: 14" dia.

Approximate weight (unpacked)

• 5.1 kg / 11.3 lb

Lamping

• 24W Built-in LED

Code

• MAISA01UL

Certifications
Built-in dimmable LED.
Dimmer included.
Energy efficiency class (E.E.C): A++... A.
Suitable only for indoor use.

Shipping Info
TThis item typically ships within 3 to 5 business days upon receipt of order.