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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Stig Lindberg

Stig Lindberg
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) was a Swedish ceramist, painter and industrial designer. In 1937 he received a degree from the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, where he had studied painting. Upon graduation he went to work for the Gustavsberg pottery as a faience painter under Wilhem Kåge, working there until 1980. In 1949 he succeeded Kåge as art director. He left Gustavsberg to open his own studio in Italy.

Lindberg is probably best known for his Berså, Spisa Ribb and Terma tableware lines, but he also designed glass for the Målerås glassworks, collaborated with textile designer Astrid Sampe, illustrated author Lennart Hellsing's book of rhymes for children and even designed a television for Luma.

During his long career, he was awarded several gold medals and the Grand Prix at the Triennale Exhibitions in Milan.

From modernity.se and scandinaviandesign.com



Lidded bowl
modernity.se

Vase
modernity.se

Leaf bowls
obsessionistas.co.uk

Stylized horse
shelleydavies.com

Vase
modernity.se

Leaf dish
shelleydavies.com
Vases
scandinaviandesign.com

Pair of Pungo vases
architectlines.com
Leaf bowl
scandinaviandesign.com

Bersa jug
wists.com

Terma pots
fika.kuppi.jp

Spisa Ribb tableware
serendipities.cocolog-nifty.com
Television for Luma
icollector.com

Fruitbox fabric
scandinaviandesign.com

Herbarium fabric
scandinaviandesign.com

14 comments:

  1. Thanks for igniting my Stig crush again, what amazing designs, my fav is the Bersa but the leaf bowls are a very close second! Makes we want to get my fingers in clay again! :)

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    1. I have a Stig crush too, but finding pieces that I can afford is a challenge. One of these days I'll find a bargain, I'm just sure of it. I want one of the leaf bowls or one of the horses.

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    2. The closest I will come, is the shard of Stig pottery, Bersa design, currently hanging around my neck.
      Sagen take the shards and encase them in silver, to make pendants, you can buy online!

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  2. the leaf plate and the bowl are a cool thing...loved the curtains!

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  3. and how could i not mention the coolest tea pots!!

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  4. Great post, I have yet to find one of his designs in the wild...

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    1. I haven't run across any either. What I see on eBay, I can't afford.

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  5. Drooling over these! Nice roundup :-)

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the post. I hope to see you around on a regular basis. :)

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  6. Actually, he never graduated. But he was talented enough to make it on his own. I know, he is/was a relative of mine.. but nowadays its so expensive to try to get hold of anything Stig made that its almost impossible for a guy like me.

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    1. Thanks for sharing that information about your relative. I love his work, but some of it is a little to expensive for me too.

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