One of the bedrooms in the house of art dealer Louis Carré (Alvar Aalto 1956-63), Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France. Photo: Heikki Havas, Alvar Aalto Museum.

Blue light fittings in Seinäjoki Library (Alvar Aalto 1960-65). Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Museum.

Artek shop interior in Rautatalo office building (Alvar Aalto 1951-55), early 1960s. Photo: Aarne Pietinen, Alvar Aalto Museum.

’Turnips’ in Cafe Colombia, Rautatalo. Photo: Heikki Havas, Alvar Aalto Museum.

’Turnips’ in National Pensions Institute main building (Alvar Aalto 1953-56), cafeteria. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Museum.

A wall-mounted version for office use in National Pensions Institute. Photo: Maija Holma, Alvar Aalto Museum.

Aalto light fittings in Artek 20th anniversary exhibition, 1955. The ‘turnip’ with a shaft. Photo: Heikki Havas, Alvar Aalto Museum.