Hans Agne Jakobsson

(Havdhem, 1919 – Markaryd, 2009)

Considered a master of lighting, Hans Agne Jakobsson trained between the design offices of General Motors and the studio of designer Carl Malmsten before opening his own furniture company. Throughout his prolific career he displays a penchant for different forms and materials - including brass, iron, glass, fabric - as well as a deep understanding of the fundamentals of lighting.