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Taito Oy
Taito Oy was founded in Helsinki in 1918 by Paavo Tynell together with Emil Wikström, Eric O. W. Ehrström, and Frans Nykänen. The company began as a metalwork and decorative arts workshop, producing a wide range of objects with a focus on craftsmanship and material quality.
During the 1920s and 1930s, under the direction of Paavo Tynell, Taito gradually specialized in lighting. The firm became noted for combining traditional metalworking skills with modern design principles, producing both unique commissions for architectural projects and serial production pieces.
By the postwar years, Taito had established itself as Finland’s leading lighting manufacturer. The company’s output reflected a transition from decorative influences, including Nordic Art Nouveau, to the lighter, functional modernism that characterized Finnish design in the mid-20th century.
In 1953, a majority stake in Taito Oy was acquired by Idman Oy, another Finnish lighting manufacturer. Tynell stepped down as managing director but continued to contribute designs. Taito’s early production remains an important reference point in the history of Finnish lighting design.
