round, open-work chandelier style lamp with evenly spaced vertical bands of birch that gather together at the top

Octo 4240 lamp, 2005

Birch, electrical componentsexpand_more

Gift of Secto Designexpand_more  2014.53

This handmade lamp expresses Seppo Koho’s philosophy that “[t]he viewer should not be blinded by the light. On the contrary, the light should softly invite people to come closer.” Its open shade is constructed of laminated birch slats held together by plywood rings of the kind used in the aircraft industry. This combination helps produce a modulated warm light through a screen without blocking interior views.

Details
Title
Octo 4240 lamp
Artist Life
b. 1967
Role
Designer
Accession Number
2014.53
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round, open-work chandelier style lamp with evenly spaced vertical bands of birch that gather together at the top