Gunnar Nylund Furniture

Set of three miniature stoneware vases by Gunnar Nylund, in imaginative forms with rounded lines. Lovely glazes in nuances of terracotta, blue and steel grey. Height 6/6.7/9 cm, Dia...

Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a smooth modernist form. Glazed eggshell white. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in an onion form. Glazed eggshell white. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, from the “Flambé” series. Beautiful decor of women among leaves and birds. Gold decor accentuates the women’s features as well as the top and ...

Neat stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a drop form. Glazed eggshell white over a subtle graphic pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a sleek form. Pale celadon green glaze with “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware inspired by the ideas of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus, for use in homes, restaurants and inside refrigerators (a progressive idea in the early 1940s when it was launched). He is best known for his exquisite decorative stoneware items which include an abundance of vases, wall reliefs, sculptures and animal figurines. The materials range from velvety smooth stoneware to rough and chunky chamotte. Danish born, Gunnar Nylund started his career in Denmark following art studies, a year of architecture studies and years of private lesson from his sculptor father, the artist Felix Nylund. He worked for Bing & Grøndahl early in his professional life and started the ceramic studio Nylund & Krebs, later Saxbo, with his colleague Nathalie Krebs in 1929. He returned to Bing & Grøndahl throughout the years as a freelance designer. He also worked for the ceramic studio Nymølle from 1957 to 1961. Gunnar Nylund had a long and active career that except for stoneware included bathroom furnishing designs for Ifö, glass vases for Strömbergshyttan, a dinosaur sculpture...

Beautiful, large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund, with striking stormy ocean grey glaze blending into earthy brown.

Pair of cool table lamps by Gunnar Nylund, with stoneware bases from the series “Sintra”. The series was introduced in 1965 and drew inspiration from Danish midcentury stoneware desi...

Cool “Caolina” stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a smooth, asymmetric form. Clean design with crisp white glaze. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and de...

Lovely stoneware platter in a softly undulating form by Gunnar Nylund. Vivacious blue glaze with purple streaks, contrasting brown rim. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influenti...

Beautiful stoneware deer sculpture by Gunnar Nylund. Masterfully sculpted, giving the piece a wonderful presence. Unique yellow glaze. Gunnar Nylund’s animal figurines are among his...

Playful stoneware figurine by Gunnar Nylund, depicting a monkey leaning back in a leisurely way. Beautifully sculpted, with a spirited expression. Rich brown glaze. Gunnar Nylund’...