Santa & Cole Maija Table Lamp

Santa & Cole Maija Table Lamp

design by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955

Tapiovaara said that "it is impossible to create a new object without a point of reference - 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. Offered by Santa & Cole in its original pale pink version or white version.

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

• Chrome-plated structure
• Metallic lampshade finished in matte white or nude rose
• Brass legs finished in matte
• Diffuser in white translucent methacrylate

Dimension

• Shade: 5.9" dia. x 10.5" H
• Overall height: 12.9"
• Base: 7" dia.

Approximate weight (unpacked)

• 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb

Lamping

• 12 W Built-in LED

Codes

• MAITA01UL: White
• MAITA02UL: Nude Rose

Certifications
Built-in adjustable LED
Dimmer included
Energy efficiency class (E.E.C): A++... A
Suitable only for indoor use
Always use this light source.

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