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Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Rare Chandelier in Brass and Off-White Fabric

Name: Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Rare Chandelier in Brass and Off-White Fabric
Brand: Lisa Johansson-Pape
Rating: 4.9 (177 reviews)

About the Item

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann-Orno, chandelier, brass, fabric, lacquered steel and aluminum, Finland, 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape’s suspended luminaire reflects her commitment to creating atmospheric yet functional light through carefully balanced materials and understated forms. The design is defined by its delicately tensioned fabric shade in a neutral off-white color, stretched over a lacquered steel framework that remains subtly visible through the translucent surface. At the center, a sculptural brass “crown” element provides a subtle decorative accent , a motif that frequently recurs throughout Johansson-Pape’s lighting designs. The lamp produces a soft, warm, and highly diffused light, while simultaneously accentuating the sculptural brass crown element. The translucent fabric shade filters and disperses the illumination evenly across the surface of the fixture, reducing glare and creating a calm atmospheric glow. Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907–1989) was one of Finland’s leading designers and is best known for her pioneering work in lighting design. Trained originally as a furniture designer, she began designing light fixtures in 1942 for the Stockmann-Orno lighting factory, where she later served as artistic director. Johansson-Pape herself reflected on this transition: “It was quite by accident that I became a lighting designer. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war. The light fixtures began to interest me to such an extent that I set aside furniture design. I wish to provide every Finnish household with good light.” Working with materials such as enamelled metal, brass, acrylic, and glass, Johansson-Pape created lighting designs that combined technical innovation with practical functionality and refined aesthetics. Her lamps were designed not only for homes but also for public spaces including hospitals, churches, and ships, where thoughtful illumination was essential. Johansson-Pape’s work represented Finland at numerous international exhibitions and received widespread critical acclaim, establishing her as a significant figure on the international design stage. Kindly note that we have more of these lights in our current stock, perfect for a larger project or space.

Creator:
Lisa Johansson-Pape (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Aluminum,Brass,Fabric,Steel
Place of Origin:
Finland
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
Seller Location:
Waalwijk, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 501183051stDibs: LU933150214632

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Lisa Johansson-Pape

Lisa Johansson-Pape is one of the most recognized mid-century Finnish lighting designers, having earned this distinction — in her eyes — unintentionally.

Johansson-Pape began her career as a furniture designer for Kylmäkosku and Stockmann before turning her focus to lighting in the early 1940s for Stockmann-owned lighting manufacturer Orno, where she partnered with designer Yki Nummi. A graduate of Finland’s Central School of Arts and Crafts, Johansson-Pape was famously quoted as having attributed the success of her vintage table lamps, floor lamps and sconces to an “accident.”

“By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war," she explained. Her distinctive style sees a balance of clean aesthetics and a prioritization of practicality and function.

Johansson-Pape was a multidisciplinary engineer and designer who created space for women in many industries. She collaborated on a number of high-profile projects through a variety of partnerships, most notably with the glassblowers of Iittala during the 1950s, designing celebrated lighting fixtures for public spaces such as the Helsinki Children’s Hospital. She also collaborated on installations at 150 churches, including the famous Eckerö Church in Finland.

In 1951, Johansson-Pape was awarded the silver medal at the Triennale di Milano, and in 1954, she was awarded the gold medal for her design of the Sipuli, or Onion lamp. This was merely the start of a lifetime of awards and accolades for Johansson-Pape. She won the Pro-Finlandia prize in 1957 for her design of the Laura pendant lamp, and her other iconic lighting designs include the Belle pendant lamp and the Senator floor lamp.

Johansson-Pape’s work, which frequently saw an integration of acrylic and enamled brass alongside its glass components, was featured at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York and the “Design In Scandinavia” exhibition, which traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada in the 1950s. Her “Rya” textile exhibition debuted in Helsinki and toured Europe in 1956. In 1966, she took part in a joint exhibition in Stockholm with her friend, textile artist Dora Jung.

Lisa Johansson-Pape was an inspiring pioneer of design — she was passionate about traditional Finnish design and worked to build a community and platform for female designers and architects. Through her work at Friends of Finnish Handicraft — for which she designed textiles — Johansson-Pape supported several national movements in textile design and was the organization’s Artistic Director for more than three decades. She was also a recognized public speaker and author, having lectured on the subjects of furniture design, lighting and Scandinavian modernism.

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