Juha Leiviskä (1936 to 2023) was a Finnish architect and designer, born in Helsinki. He is known above all for churches and parish buildings, among them Myyrmäki Church in Vantaa, completed in 1984, and he ran an architectural practice in Helsinki with Vilhelm Helander. He received the Carlsberg Architecture Prize in 1995 and the Daylight Award in 2020.
Light was at the centre of his work, and lamps were part of it. He designed light fittings for his own buildings, and he said they were based on the principles Poul Henningsen developed for his layered lamps, which shield the bulb and reflect the light so it is not harsh or glaring. See the Poul Henningsen collection for lamps in that tradition.
He designed the hanging lamp behind this collection, the JL341, in 1969. The table and floor lamps here carry the same kind of shade on a stand.
All four lamps here have a white-finished aluminium shade, take one E27 bulb (60 W recommended, not included), need basic assembly and come in white only. What separates them is the size of the shade and how high the light sits.
Lamp | Shade diameter | Height | Weight | Dimming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hanging, smaller | 43 cm | 21.5 cm | 2.7 kg | Yes, dimmer not included |
Hanging, larger | 57 cm | 23.5 cm | 4.2 kg | Yes, dimmer not included |
On a table base | 43 cm | 62 cm | 5.6 kg | Not listed; switch on the cable |
On a floor stand | 43 cm | 177 cm | Two boxes, 7.5 kg and 3.1 kg | Not listed; switch on the cable |
Three of the four share a 43 cm shade. The smaller hanging lamp, the table lamp and the floor lamp all list a 43 cm diameter, so the shade is the same width whether it hangs, sits on a surface or stands. The choice between them comes down to height: 21.5 cm for the hanging shade alone, 62 cm on the table base and 177 cm on the floor stand.
The larger hanging lamp is the same lamp, scaled up. At 57 cm across it is 14 cm wider than the others, and it weighs 4.2 kg against 2.7 kg for the 43 cm version. Its product page otherwise lists the same materials, bulb and assembly. Compare both with other pendant lights.
The table lamp needs a generous surface. Its shade is 43 cm across on a lamp 62 cm tall, so it overhangs any side table or desk narrower than that. Measure the top before ordering, and see more table lamps.
The floor lamp arrives in two boxes. It stands 177 cm tall, and its product page lists two packages of 7.5 kg and 3.1 kg. Like the table lamp, it plugs in and has its switch on the cable. Browse more floor lamps.
Juha Leiviskä (1936 to 2023) was a Finnish architect and designer, born in Helsinki. He is known above all for churches and parish buildings, including Myyrmäki Church in Vantaa, completed in 1984. He received the Carlsberg Architecture Prize in 1995 and the Daylight Award in 2020, and he designed light fittings for his own buildings as well as the spaces around them.
Leiviskä designed the hanging lamp known as the JL341 in 1969. It hangs from a single cable and spreads its light through a thin, disc-like shade and reflectors. The hanging lamps in this collection come in two shade sizes, 43 cm and 57 cm across, and the table and floor lamps carry a 43 cm shade of the same kind on a stand.
No. They are reproductions made in the style of Juha Leiviskä's design, and each product page in this collection states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. Each product page lists its own materials, dimensions, weight, bulb fitting and assembly, so you can check exactly what you are buying before you order.
The 43 cm shade is the one shared by three of the four lamps. As a hanging lamp it is 21.5 cm tall and weighs 2.7 kg. The 57 cm version is 23.5 cm tall and weighs 4.2 kg, so it covers a noticeably wider area. Measure the space the lamp will hang over, then compare it with both diameters before you decide.
Each of the four takes one E27 bulb, and each product page recommends 60 W. No bulb is included, so buy one separately. If you are buying more than one lamp from the collection, the same fitting works across all of them, which keeps spare bulbs simple. Check the product page for the full specification before choosing a bulb.
All four need basic assembly, with instructions included. The table and floor lamps come with a UK and a Euro plug and a switch on the cable, so they plug straight into a socket. The hanging lamps' pages also list a UK and Euro plug but give no cable length, so if you want one wired to a ceiling point, check with customer support before ordering.
Both hanging lamps are listed as dimmable, with the dimming device not included, so a compatible dimmer needs to be fitted separately. The table and floor lamps do not list dimming, so do not assume it for those two. Each of them has an on and off switch on its cable instead, which sits within reach rather than on the lamp itself.
White only. Each of the four lists an aluminium shade with a white finish, and none is offered in another colour. If you want the same look in more than one room, that makes the collection easy to combine: the hanging, table and floor versions match in colour and, at 43 cm, in the width of the shade.
A central one. Leiviskä designed light fittings as part of his churches, and his buildings combine repeated hanging lamps with carefully placed daylight. He said his fittings were based on the principles Poul Henningsen developed for his layered lamps, which shield the bulb and reflect the light so it is not harsh or glaring.
It depends on the lamp and the size. Some pieces and finishes are held in stock for faster dispatch, while others take longer. Each product page shows its current lead time under the Add to Cart button, and the delivery date is confirmed by email once the order is placed, with updates on its progress after that.
