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Finnish designer, Carin Lisa Johansson-Pape, was among the most significant Finnish lighting designers in the second half of the 1900s. She designed furniture for Stockmann from 1937, and from 1942 she designed for the Stockmann owned lighting factory, Orno. She also co-founded the Illuminating Engineering Society of Finland.

Lighting from Sweden, Denmark, and Finland is among the most iconic designs of the 20th century, treasured as outstanding achievements of refined form and function. Finnish designers’ powerful abilities as architects are reflected in many of the lighting designs of the era, including this model. It is a stylish representation of mature modernism that the Nordic country has been a master of since the 19th century. Johansson-Pape’s designs were always minimal, straightforward, and highly functional, often times combining materials such as glass, metal and acrylic. This ceiling lamp combines a sleek look with modern elements that results in a design with an equally timeless and contemporary feel. Made from acrylic and paired with a brass element, the fixture is quintessentially mid century modern. In this piece, the acrylic is utilised to construct the lamp’s body, an organic round shape which diverges from the classic symmetrical form to achieve a more natural and relaxed look. This results in a cosy effect as the lamp provides a great ambient glow. The piece is flush mounted, meaning that it is mounted leaving only the body on top of the surface. This focuses all the attention on the peculiar, tapered shape and the brass cap-like element, thus further increasing the aesthetic appeal.

As Johansson-Pape once said: "A lamp is not the actual purpose, but more like an instrument. It must fulfil its purpose as a provider of light, but at the same time, it must also satisfy the aesthetic demands. A good light fixture must be simple, and its structure and function must be both neat and correct". There is no better proof of her commitment to this statement than this lamp.

Condition:

In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The lamp has recently been rewired and reconditioned. Minor imperfections on the shade may be present due to age and manufacturing inconsistencies.

Dimensions:

31.49 in Ø x 7.28 in H

80 cm Ø x 18.5 cm H

About the designer:

Lisa Johansson-Pape graduated as a furniture designer in 1927. Her career as a designer was long and wide-ranged. Johansson-Pape's furniture was very functional. After graduating in 1927 from the Central School of Arts and Crafts she went on to work for Kylmäkoski designing furniture. In 1933, she joined the Friends of Finnish Handicraft. She designed furniture for Stockmann in 1937 and in 1942 she designed for the Stockmann owned lighting factory Orno. The materials of the luminaires were enamelled metal, acrylic and glass. The technical functionality and practicality of the luminaire was a priority in Johansson-Pape's design.

Her attention turned towards lighting, and she co-founded the Illuminating Engineering Society of Finland, and she became the artistic director of the Friends of Finnish Handicraft from 1951 to 1985. She designed the lumieres and lighting solutions for several large spaces in Finland, such as hospitals, churches and ships. Johansson-Pape served as the artistic director of ‘Friends of Finnish Handicrafts’. She was also known as a designer of textiles, rugs and carpets. Johansson-Pape also created installations for 150 churches, including Eckerö Church, Helsinki Children’s Hospital, a rheumatic clinic, and for the ships Ilmatar, Aallotar, Finnpartner, Finnhansa and the icebreaker Karhu.

Lisa Johansson-Pape's works have represented Finland in several international exhibitions since the 1930s. At the Milan Triennial in 1951, her lamps received a silver medal and at the 1954 Triennial a gold medal. Johansson-Pape was awarded the ProFinlandia Medal in 1957. ~H.