A 330S Golden Bell Pendant Light

Pendant lamp with a bell-shaped shade

Artek 's Golden Bell pendant lamp, model number A 330S, was designed in the 1930s by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto. In 1936, Alvar and his wife, Aino Aalto, were commissioned to design the interior of the Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki. The elegant Golden Bell pendant lamp became part of this interior design. It was also exhibited in the Finnish Pavilion at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris.

Various Color Variations

The light from the Golden Bell is confined at the bottom by the narrow shade. At the same time, however, light can escape through the subtle holes arranged in a ring around the edge of the lamp. The light shining through here forms a radiant corona—a halo of light—that creates a special atmosphere. The Golden Bell lamp was originally cast from a single piece of brass. Today, in addition to the brass version, models made of white-painted steel and chrome are also available. The A 330S pendant light comes complete with a ceiling plug and a 2.5-meter-long white plastic cable. The manufacturer, Artek , recommends a 40 W incandescent bulb with an E 27 base or a 7 W energy-saving bulb for the Golden Bell pendant light.