Stockmann-Orno Table Lamps

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table lamp Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1950 Brass, leather, canvas shade From the archives of Side Gallery. Barcelona Measurements 10 cm x 10 cm x 69 H cm 3.93 in x 3.93 in x 27.10 H in Literature Design Musuem, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Helsinki, 1986; Ornamo, Helsinki, 1962 Bio Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape enjoyed a long and varied career in lighting, furniture, textile, and ceramic design. She was one of Finland’s leading lighting designers in the 20th century and was instrumental in promoting Finnish design internationally. Born in 1907, Lisa Johansson-Pape studied at the Industrial Art Institute in Helsinki University of Art & Design (Now Aalto University of Art & Design), graduating in 1928. She worked as a furniture designer for Kylmäkoski and Stockmann and created carpets for the Friends of Finnish Handicraft, before turning her attention to lighting design. She collaborating with the Stockmann-owned lighting factory Orno from 1942, famously remarking, “it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954), and Laura (1957) pendant lamps. The Sipuli, often referred to by the English translation Onion, resembles the form of the vegetable for which it was named. The angular design in opaline glass was awarded a gold medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1954, which was just one of several prizes Johansson-Pape received in her career; she was also awarded a silver medal at the 1951 Triennale...

Yki Nummi large 'Lokki' pendant for Innolux Oy, Finland. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known Finnish design classics. The name Lokki comes from ...

A terrific Minimalist table lamp by Yki Nummi for Orno Finland, circa 1955. Taupe enamel paint over aluminum. This lamp has an adjustable height an...

Yki Nummi 'Lokki' pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes from the Finnish wor...

Set of two Scandinavian Modern floor lamps, manufactured by Stockmann/Orno Oy, 1950s. Brass with silk lampshades in TWO DIFFERENT COLORS (see pictures). Good vintage condition, minor...

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Senator' table lamp. An iconic table lamp design by the Finnish master executed in brass, painted aluminum shade, acrylic diffuser and hand-wrapped leather. An a...

Lisa floor lamp is a grand design classic originally designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Finland. The beautiful bell-shaped, genuine heavy brass dome effectively reflects the l...

Pair of Table Lamps, Atrributed to Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Oy Stockmann AB, 1950s. Painted metal, brass and teak. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with ag...

Yki Nummi 'Modern Art' table lamp for Innolux Oy, Finland. Designed in the 1955 for Stockmann-Orno, Nummi's iconic design is comprised of an opaline white acrylic conical shade that fits atop a clear acrylic cylinder. As Nummi once observed, “People don’t buy lamps, they buy light”. The Luminaire got its name when it was selected in 1957 for a place of honor in the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. This authorized re-edition is made in Finland with the highest quality materials by Innolux Oy. Yki Nummi (1925-1984) is considered one of the most remarkable midcentury Scandinavian designers. He worked as lighting designer for the Finnish Stockmann-Orno Luminaire factory from 1950-1975 and designed hundreds of light fixtures during this period. Nummi’s best-known luminaires are the Modern Art table lamp and the Lokki pendant...

Table lamp, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Leather, brass details. Stockmann fabric shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age ...

Rare Yki Nummi table lamp from the 1960s. Acrylic frame with fabric shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Fun and playful design from Yki Nummi. Y...

Pair of 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape glass & metal ceiling lamps. Executed in blown opaline glass and black painted metal. Manufactured by Stockmann Orno, Finland. A contemporary of P...