Lisa Johansson-Papé Lady Table Lamp Model 40-013 in Blue, Iittala / Orno

A beautiful example of one of the biggest Lisa Johansson-Papé table lamps, the “Lady” by Orno and Iittala. Unlike other glass models, this “Lady” and the slightly differently shaped “Missis” table lamps by Lisa Johansson-Papé are referred to as “art glass” in the Orno catalogues of the period.

The handmade art glass was free blown in Iittala, one of the leading art glass manufacturers in Finland. The lamp is in its original condition except for the reupholstered shade which was done on the original frame.

Lisa Johansson-Papé (1907-1989) was a Finnish designer best known for her works in lighting. She paid more attention to the function of the lamp firstly, then the design feature secondly. Lisa designed furniture for Stockmann for a number of years, after which she turned her attention to lamps, also at the Stockmann owned company Orno Oy. She won a number of medals for her lighting designs in the Milan Triennials in the 1950s.