Description
The artist Stig Lindberg filled Swedish homes with subtle design. He worked at Gustavsberg's porcelain factory from 1937 to 1981, where he designed beloved classics such as the Beer garden and Spisa Ribs. Stig Lindberg had many talents, besides ceramics for Gustavsberg he designed a number of textile patterns, a TV, a plastic watering can and made illustrations for children's books such as Krakel Spektakel and Musikbussen and much more. Stig Lindberg appeared frequently in interviews and reports and many people bought his porcelain through Kooperativa förbundet (KF).
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory, and Nationalmuseum is celebrating this with, among other things, the summer exhibition about Stig Lindberg at Läckö Castle. It was at Gustavsberg that he began his career. The factory also produced sanitary ware such as bathtubs and plastic objects, which also attracted Stig Lindberg's creative mind. He was also a great asset to the factory as a graphic designer and contributed to marketing and PR.
Stig Lindberg's world of design characterised contemporary Sweden and even today there is an appeal in both older and newly produced objects - both nationally and internationally.
Welcome to the world of Stig Lindberg!
Exhibition curator: Micael Ernstell, Nationalmuseum
Exhibition scenographer: Henrik Widenheim, Nationalmuseum
