Örsjön's C627 wall lamp – familiarly also known as "Rulle” – is a masterpiece designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s. Made from raw brass, the cylindrical luminaire will mature gracefully over time and use, developing a captivating patina that only enhances its charm. The versatile C627 wall light was originally designed for outdoor use but will also look great indoors when illuminating a corridor, staircase or hallway, for example.
C627 wall lamp, small, rough brass
Örsjö
Description
Örsjön's C627 wall lamp – familiarly also known as "Rulle” – is a masterpiece designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s. Made from raw brass, the cylindrical luminaire will mature gracefully over time and use, developing a captivating patina that only enhances its charm. The versatile C627 wall light was originally designed for outdoor use but will also look great indoors when illuminating a corridor, staircase or hallway, for example.
- Width: 11.5 cm
- Depth: 22 cm
- Diameter: 11.5 cm
- Shade diameter: 11.5 cm
- Height: 21 cm
- Measurement details: Wall box diameter 10,4 cm
- Material Raw brass
- Colour Raw brass
- Bulb base E27
- Light source 6,4W LED (included)
- Colour temperature 2,700 K
- Luminous flux 350 lm
- IP rating 23
- Voltage 230 V
- Protection class I
- Certifications and labels CE marked: tested and approved according to European standards
- Dimmable No
- Hardwired wall mount Yes
- Product ID: ORS30108F72-000-50300
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009) was a Swedish interior and furniture designer, who ran his own company since 1951. Jakobsson was especially famous for his lighting designs, which often had a softly glowing light and organic shape. His designs were inspired by great, modern Scandinavian designers such as the Finnish icon Alvar Aalto and Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen.
Hans-Agne Jakobsson – a pioneer of Swedish lighting design
Hans-Agne Jakobsson was a Swedish interior architect and furniture designer, best known for his modern lighting creations from the 1950s and 1960s. A strong foundation in craftsmanship shaped his distinctive and enduring design language.
Career and international breakthrough
Jakobsson qualified as a master carpenter at just 18 and later studied architecture in Gothenburg. He worked as an industrial designer for General Motors before founding his own company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, in Småland in 1951. The company’s move to the centre of Markaryd in 1956 helped accelerate its international success.
The brass lamps produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB became some of the company’s most iconic pieces, while his glass and wooden designs also gained widespread popularity. The glass shades were mouth-blown in Småland’s glassworks, and the products were exported not only across the Nordic countries but around the world.
A philosophy of light
Jakobsson’s lighting is defined by its generous yet softly diffused glow, creating a calm, glare-free atmosphere. Every detail mattered to him – he once noted that “every part of a lamp should spark the designer’s interest”.
Today, Jakobsson’s designs can be found in the collections of Sweden’s Örsjö, Denmark’s Warm Nordic and Finland’s Vaarnii.
Who: Hans-Agne Jakobsson
- Swedish interior architect and designer (1919–2009).
- Founded Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Småland in 1951.
- Best known for his brass and wooden lighting designs.
- A key figure in Nordic lighting design of the 1950s and 1960s.
- Notable works: Fringe lighting (Warm Nordic), Tratten lamps (Örsjö), Hans lamps (Vaarnii).
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