Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp, Plafond Lamp (Sweden, 1950s/ 1960s)

Description:

Lacquered gray-white colour. Made of brass, and special crackle opal glass. Markaryd. 1950s/60s.

Materials: Brass and  crackle opalised glass

Colour: Gray-white

Designer: Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Dimensions:

Height: Approx. 28.3 inch (72 cm) 

Diameter: Approx. 13.4 inch (34 cm)

About the Designer:

Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) was born in Havdhem, on the island of Gotland, Sweden, in 1919. He first served an apprenticeship as a carpenter and then continued his education in Gothenburg, where he earned a degree in architecture.

Jakobsson created a range of pendant, floor, wall, and table lamps that demonstrate his predilection for a variety of materials and forms, as well as a deep understanding of lighting effects.

In 1951, Jakobsson founded his eponymous furniture-making company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, in Markaryd, southwest of Småland, Sweden, sometimes known as AB Markaryd. While Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international acclaim. Experimenting with a wide range of materials, including brass, iron, glass, fabric, and wood shavings, Jakobsson mastered the direction and color of light. His designs are known for their hidden bulbs and stylized ornamentation, which created a diffused, subdued illumination.

Jakobsson's career was, to say the least, prolific. His company produced more than 2,000 lamps in fifty years.

SKU: TLa/S/g-v/J