Gunnar Nylund Large Chamotte Vase

Gunnar Nylund Large Chamotte VaseA large off white stoneware chamotte vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rrstrand, 1940s. These iconic vases, also known as hedgehog vases, have the perfect balance of a simple functionalist form and a structured tactile surface. Design: Gunnar Nylund Maker: Rrstrand Height: 22 cm Material: Chamotte stoneware, off white glossy glaze Year: 1940s Condition: Very good vintage condition, only light signs of use. Firing crack on the base. Gunnar Nylund (1904 1997)

A large off-white stoneware chamotte vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s. These iconic vases, also known as hedgehog vases, have the perfect balance of a simple functionalist form and a structured tactile surface. 

• Design: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Maker: Rörstrand
  
  
• Height: 22 cm
  
  
• Material: Chamotte stoneware, off-white glossy glaze
  
  
• Year: 1940s
  
  
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, only light signs of use. Firing crack on the base.  

Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997)

Gunnar Nylund was a Danish-Finnish painter, designer and sculptor. His parents were the well known Finnish sculptor Felix Nylund and the Danish born artist Fernanda Jacobson-Nylund. 

In 1925, Nylund began architectural studies in Copenhagen. However, he soon left to begin work at Bing & Gröndahl's porcelain factory. In 1929, he quit B&G to start his own ceramic studio, in Saxbo, along with chemist Nathalie Krebs. Nylund was responsible for shaping the goods while Krebs did the glazing and firing.

After an exhibition in Stockholm, Nylund was offered the position as Artistic Director at Rörstrand. At Rörstrand, he received great support for his modern ideas and  made his most important contributions as an artist. He was employed at Rörstrand for most of the early 1930's and remained until mid 1950's.

Nylund is regarded as one of the most important ceramists of the 20th century.