Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009) was a Swedish designer known predominantly for his lighting designs. He was very prolific in his output, producing designs for his own brand, AB Markaryd, as well as Orrefors, Glashütte Limburg, Svera and Ellysett. The last – also located in the town of Markaryd – used Jakobsson’s designs for a 1970s line of wood veneer pendant lights named SPÅN for IKEA.
For a designer who created over 2,000 separate designs, it’s no surprise that Hans-Agne Jakobsson items are still easy to come by… over a huge range of prices. Check out 1stDibs, eBay, Etsy, Finnish Design Shop and Pamono for examples costing from £50 all the way up to £30,000+.
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