Ceiling fitting Added by AlvarAalto

 

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Image: Alvar Aalto website

Designed in the early 1950s for Artek, this ceiling fitting is also known as the turnip for its shape. It is made from painted aluminium and brass. The way that the lamp is designed lets light emit in a way that emphasizes its shape.

Source:
Alvar Aalto website
http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm