Lisa Johansson-Pape graduated as a furniture designer in 1927. Her career as a designer was long and versatile. Johansson-Pape’s furniture was highly functional, and its design was based on the durability of basic structures.

In 1942 she began her career as a lighting designer and created several design lamps in line with the spirit of the era, for example for Stockmann-Orno. The materials used in her lighting designs included enamelled metal, acrylic, and glass.

A primary focus in Johansson-Pape’s design work was the technical functionality of the lamp and its practicality in different spaces. She designed lighting and fixtures for many large-scale environments in Finland, such as hospitals, churches, and ships.

Alongside her other work, Johansson-Pape served as Artistic Director of the Friends of Finnish Handicraft from 1951 to 1985, and she was also known as a designer of textiles, rya rugs, and carpets.

Lisa Johansson-Pape’s work represented Finland in several international exhibitions starting from the 1930s. At the Milan Triennale in 1951 her lamps received a silver medal, and in 1954 she was awarded a gold medal. She was also awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1957.

To celebrate the centenary of Finnish independence (Suomi 100), Innolux has reintroduced the Senator lamp, which is strongly linked to Finland’s history of independence.

The table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape was often seen on President Kekkonen’s desk during his New Year’s speeches.

The fully handcrafted table and floor lamps, along with their high-quality materials, convey a sense of dignity. Senator is now available with a graphite grey or green shade. The shimmering green shade colour follows the original Orno colour chart. The glossy graphite grey shade brings the lamp into the present era.

The polished brass details and leather-wrapped stem are still crafted entirely by hand, using the skills of master craftsmen, built to last from one generation to the next. Innolux produces Lisa Johansson-Pape’s designs in collaboration with her estate.