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PHOTOGRAPHY: GARETH POWELL WRITERS: SOTIRIOS VARSAMIS, ROSA BERTOLI

Often dubbed ‘the man who illuminated

Finland’, designer Paavo Tynell was

celebrated for his poetic approach to

lighting. When he launched his own

company, Taito Oy, in 1918, he became

one of the country’s first lighting

producers, making nature-inspired brass

designs that were both minimal and

decorative. This year, Danish brand

Gubi is shining a light on Tynell’s legacy

with a reissue of five of his most iconic

designs. The pieces were designed

between the late 1930s and early 1950s,

and offer the perfect introduction

to the Finnish master’s method.

The collection includes a table lamp

with a shade that references the delicate

forms of a seashell, and a perforated

brass ceiling lamp with a unique lift

mechanism that allows it to be raised

and lowered at will (original sketch

pictured left). Other pieces exemplify his

imaginative approach to lighting design,

such as the ‘Chinese Hat’ floor lamp

with its pointed shade: designed in 1938,

it featured a rattan-covered stem

and a woven wicker shade. Launching

this month, this is a fitting tribute to

one of the less celebrated pioneers of

Scandinavian design. gubi.com

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VEST, €620, BY HERNO.

SUNGLASSES, FROM

£380, BY LINDBERG

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01 ‘LOCHNESS’ LOCK Chunky chains are a thing
of the past thanks to this pliable bike lock in metal
and silicone, which wraps effortlessly around any bike
rack or post. €59, by Francesco Toselli, for Palomar

02 ‘NEOS’ BIKE BUTLER With an elliptical form and
high-gloss finish, this freestanding ‘cyclist’s assistant’
combines a bike rack with compartments for a helmet,
cycling apparel and accessories. £1,410, by Vadolibero

03 HELMET This collapsible helmet comes with an
interchangeable visor and cleverly concealed air vents.
An NFC chip at the top can connect to a smartphone
for emergency calls. $147, by Closca

04 ‘NELLO’ BIKE BELL A rubber bell that offers a
choice of three sounds, this has a magnetic base and
separate rubber supports, so it can be easily detached
when not in use. €24, by Odo Fioravanti, for Palomar

05 ‘BEELINE’ This handlebar-mounted device, which
connects to a smartphone, displays the direction and
distance to the user’s destination, without prescribing
a specific route. £99, by Beeline with Map Project Office

FIVE SUPER CYCLE ACCESSORIES

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