Vaarnii's Hans pendant charms with its graphic round shape. The design language of the iconic luminaire is originally from the pen of designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Now Vaarnii has redesigned this classic 1960s ceiling light and replaced the original material with Finnish pine. The natural wood is the perfect choice for a captivatingly beautiful luminaire: the light shines through the living wood surface with a soft honeyed glow, inviting you to come closer. The grain patterns add softness and natural charisma to the look of the ceiling light. The atmospheric glimmer of the Hans pendant is ideal for brightening up dining rooms, kitchens and living rooms, as well as public spaces. Hans luminaires are handmade in Finland.
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1002 Hans pendant, 46 cm, pine
Vaarnii
Description
Vaarnii's Hans pendant charms with its graphic round shape. The design language of the iconic luminaire is originally from the pen of designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Now Vaarnii has redesigned this classic 1960s ceiling light and replaced the original material with Finnish pine. The natural wood is the perfect choice for a captivatingly beautiful luminaire: the light shines through the living wood surface with a soft honeyed glow, inviting you to come closer. The grain patterns add softness and natural charisma to the look of the ceiling light. The atmospheric glimmer of the Hans pendant is ideal for brightening up dining rooms, kitchens and living rooms, as well as public spaces. Hans luminaires are handmade in Finland.
- Width: 46 cm
- Diameter: 46 cm
- Height: 33 cm
- Cable length: 250 cm
- Material Pine with oilwax finish
- Colour Matt oilwaxed pine
- Bulb base E27
- Light source 7W LED (included)
- Colour temperature 3,000 K
- Luminous flux 806 lm
- Lifetime 15,000 h
- IP rating 20
- Voltage 220–240 V
- Nominal frequency 50–60 Hz
- Certifications and labels CE marked: tested and approved according to European standards
- Cable colour Black
- Cable material Plastic
- Weight 1 kg
- Canopy Yes: black steel
- Ceiling plug No
- Dimmable No, but can be fitted with an aligned dimmer. In this case, please use a dimmable light bulb.
- Product ID: VAA100200
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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