Lisa Johansson-Pape’s works represented Finland in many international exhibitions since the 1930s. At the New York World’s Fair of 1939, she carried out part of the interior design of the Finland department and at the Milan Triennial of 1951 lamps and light fixtures designed by her were awarded a silver medal. They received a gold medal at the 1954 triennial.

Alongside her other duties, Johansson-Pape was the artistic director of the Friends of Finnish Handicraft from 1951 until 1985. After her retirement, she organized the large archives of pattern and model designs of the Friends of Finnish Handicraft.