Artek Floor Lamp A809 by Alvar Aalto

Design classic from 1959

Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1959, the Artek A809 floor lamp is a masterclass in sculptural simplicity and functional elegance. The stepped, hand-riveted shade made from painted metal creates beautifully diffused light, while the black leather-wrapped stem and weighted round base offer a sense of grounded refinement.

Originally created for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki, the A809 embodies Aalto’s belief that lighting should be both architectural and atmospheric — soft yet purposeful.