Swedish designer- Stig Linberg



Stig Linberg

I must say, I am a great fan of Stig Linberg (1916-1982).  He was a Swedish designer who is very well known and much loved by Scandinavians.
Stig studied painting at the Swedish State school of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm.
Much of his working life was at the Gustavsberg studio designing colourful tableware, and textiles, He designed children's books and even televisions.  He also made pieces for the glass companies, Kosta Boda and Holmegaard.
There are many desirable designs by this wonderful artist but for my money I go for the Karnevale series made in the 1950s. They are whimsical, colourful and entirely charming. Here are some examples of this series below.
There is a vendor at the Antique and Collectable Fair in  Sydney (first Sunday of the month at Wentworth Park in Sydney) who has been selling a few Stig Linberg pieces. It is well worth a visit.