Artek - A331 Pendant "Beehive" black/brass

Artek - A331 Pendant "Beehive" black/brass.

Pendant Light A331 “Beehive” was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1953 for the University of Jyväskylä. Its sculptural form consists of an aluminium shade and brass-plated steel rings that create a beautiful diffusion of light. Pendant Light A331 is best suited for spaces where atmospheric and warm lighting is required whether in dining areas, living rooms, or bedrooms.

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The A331 ceiling lamp, also known as the Beehive, is one of Aalto's classics. For Alvar Aalto, lighting design and architecture went together. Most Aalto's lamps are part of a larger architectural plan. In Aalto's lighting we can find the same principles as in his architecture.

When planning rooms, a big attention was put on where windows had to be placed and on light illuminating the room. In the Beehive lamp, we can clearly see a reference to this characteristic of Aalto's architecture. The lamp has a structure which allows the light to be diffused through the brass elements that join the aluminium sheets.

Thanks to the brass, the light gets the right warm shade. It was very important for Aalto that the lamp's light is warm and that's why he used brass.

Dimensions: H:30 xØ 33 cm
Ceiling rose: H:6 x Ø10 cm