I’ve been trolling eBay lately trying to find some vintage Stig Lindberg porcelain pieces. They often fetch pretty high prices, but I love the simple Nordic design of the Bersa line (to the right).
Stig Lindberg was one of the most prominent ceramic designers in post-war Sweden, and back in 2006 the National Museum of Sweden had an exhibit showcasing his designs and work. Stig Lindberg died in 1982, but his patterns are timeless and his pieces would be a great addition if one wants some unique, classic-design tableware. Of course, the pattern isn’t so unique in Sweden, but outside of Scandinavia Lindberg pieces have a cult following of sorts. There are several interesting auctions on eBay right now, but I will have to see how outrageous the prices get.
I also love the Lindberg sets that have the simple food motif on them. To the right is one example, and I hope to see some of these on eBay in the future. Someone seriously needs to remake this style for a new dinnerware set. You can see a couple other examples of this design at the 50 Danska Kvadrat blog.
As for my eBay purchase, I won a couple of serving platters. And now that the auction is done I can safely post this entry.
