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Pendant Light A331 “Beehive“

Designer: Alvar Aalto

Year: 1953

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The A331, nicknamed “Beehive,” is one of Alvar Aalto’s most popular lighting designs. Suitable for homes and public spaces alike, “Beehive” creates a warm, diffuse light when switched on, a result of the ingenious design that features several rows of perforated steel rings. True to its nickname, “Beehive” retains its distinctive sculptural presence even when unlit and was originally designed for Finland’s University of Jyväskylä in 1953.

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"Beehive" is one of the most recognisable and beloved pendant lights designed by Alvar Aalto
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Pendant Light A331 has a sculptural quality that commands attention
Shade:
Hand-spun aluminium
Rings:
Steel

Plastic cable, length 2,5 m
220-240V, 50/ 60 Hz
DRR-..-E27 max. 12W
appliance class II, IP20
This luminaire is compatible with bulbs of the energy classes: A to G

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    Pendant Light A331 is available in chrome and brass versions.

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    Pendant Light A331 “Beehive“
    Shade: aluminium, white powder coating
    Rings: steel, brass-plated
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    Pendant Light A331 “Beehive“
    Shade: aluminium, white powder coating
    Rings: steel, chrome-plated
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    Pendant Light A331 “Beehive“
    Shade: aluminium, black powder coating
    Rings: steel, brass-plated

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