Featured Designer: Paavo Tynell – Illuminating Mid-Century Modernism Paavo Tynell (1890 – 1973) is one of the most important 20th-century lighting designers. He was a trained sheet metal worker – a unique background that influenced his recognisable aesthetic. The company Taito Oy was founded by Tynell himself because other manufacturers considered his creations too complex for production. https://modernityviewingroom.squarespace.com/paavo-tynell