Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) was one of the most popular industrial designers of his country, especially for his household items - mainly ceramics - being a name and a brand well known to any Swedish family. He was also an accomplished artist and a great illustrator, his drawings decorating some of the most popular children' books in Sweden.
The Exhibition at the National Museum of Sweden is not only a presentation of Lindberg's work and talent as an industrial designer in the second half of the 20th century, but also an artistic approach to the delicate matter of copyrights and the manner in which they are applied then and now.
Stig Lindberg began working as an industrial designer in 1937 and until 1980 he was a strong presence in the field and for many the master of Swedish industrial arts. The exhibition will try to present not only the key-role that Lindberg played, but also the evolution of the industry and how it resolved the difficult problems of copyright and brand management. Lindberg was at the peak of his career mainly in the 50s and 60s, when his household designs were very much in demnad, accesible and very atractive. The original items of that timeframe are now very sought after by collectors.
There are over 300 objects in the exhibitions, from the museum's storage or loans from several prestigious museums and galleries. Among them are the famous table services Bersa, Spisa Ribb and Terma, textiles, illustrations, glass, plastic and many others
October 12, 2006
