Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009)

Two modernist brass floor lamps with a circular base and slender stem. The conical shade is adjustable on a lateral support and height-adjustable with a pull-down mechanism.

H.A. Jacobsson, Sweden, 1960.

Hans-Agne Jakobsson was one of the most important Swedish designers of the 20th century, renowned for his influential lighting creations.

Through a vast production of now-iconic lamps, often crafted from brass, copper, and wood, Jakobsson developed a distinctive approach to light: soft, diffuse, and evocative, achieved through layered structures that conceal rather than expose the light source.

Trained as a carpenter and later as an architect in Gothenburg, he worked with Carl Malmsten and Werner West before founding his own company, where he defined a personal and instantly recognizable language.

Today, his work remains emblematic of Scandinavian modernism at its most refined, combining material sensitivity with a masterful command of light.