Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Brass & Milk Glass, Heikki Turunen, Orno 1970s

A stunning mid-century modern ceiling lamp by renowned Finnish designer Heikki Turunen and manufactured by Orno. Made of brass and milk glass, this 4-arm chandelier has a cubic modernistic design with globe like milk glass shades. The lamp is under 70cm in height yet impressively big in size. It is heavy and will dominate the attention it deserves in any interior.

The lamp model is R-6834 and was designed and produced in the 1970s.

It is in good original condition, stamped and carries Orno labels and is in perfect working condition.

Heikki Turunen (1937-) was a Finnish lighting designer who began his career at Stockmann-Orno’s design office as an assistant to head designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. Soon, he had the opportunity to create his own lighting designs, leading to a 38-year tenure as the chief designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn Lighting Oy, where he focused on product development and visual branding. His designs, known for harmoniously combining light, color, and form while considering technical lighting aspects, include notable models like Reflex, Efekti, and the iconic La Boheme table lamp. Turunen’s contributions have significantly impacted Finnish design, inspiring new generations of designers with his innovative solutions. His work gained international recognition in 1993 when his Avanti lamp was selected for the Élysée Palace, marking a significant acknowledgment of Finnish design and the quality of Turunen’s work.

Orno was one of the leading lamp manufacturers in Finland during the middle of the 20th century. Along with companies like Taito Oy, Idman and Itsu they defined what Finnish design lamps would become. Orno made high quality lamps and produced lamps for major projects.