Gunnar Nylund Medium Chamotte Table Lamp

Gunnar Nylund Medium Chamotte Table LampMedium sized ochre yellow "hedgehog" table lamp in chamotte stoneware designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rrstrand, ca 1940s. Dusty ochre yellow glaze, brass fittings and textile cord. Originally produced as a lamp with a glazed hole for the chord and narrower top. The medium size is ideal for windows, beside the bed or as a desk lamp. Neat, but not too small. Design: Gunnar Nylund Maker: Rrstrand Height: Ceramic base 16 cm, with shade 32 cm Diameter:

Medium sized ochre yellow "hedgehog" table lamp in chamotte stoneware designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, ca 1940s. Dusty ochre yellow glaze, brass fittings and textile cord. Originally produced as a lamp with a glazed hole for the chord and narrower top.  The medium size is ideal for windows, beside the bed or as a desk lamp. Neat, but not too small. 

• Design: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Maker: Rörstrand
  
  
• Height: Ceramic base 16 cm, with shade 32 cm
  
  
• Diameter: Ceramic base 13 cm, shade 26 cm
  
  
• Material: Chamotte stoneware, glaze
  
  
• Stamped: Rörstrand, Sverige, "Chamotte", Nylund
  
  
• Shade: Atelier made off-white chintz shade or white pleated shade.
  
  
• Condition: In good vintage condition, a very small chip in the glaze on the back of the lamp. 
  
  
• Wiring: Off-white textile cord, brass fittings and EU plug. 

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.