Stig Lindberg

Stig Lindberg (1916–1982) was a Swedish designer and ceramic artist whose work spanned a wide range of disciplines, from ceramics and illustration to industrial design and textiles.

He is known for blending playfulness with functionality, and for helping to define Swedish design in the postwar era.

Born in Umeå, Sweden, Lindberg studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm.

In the late 1930s, he joined the Gustavsberg porcelain factory, where he worked under Wilhelm Kåge. After World War II, Lindberg became one of the factory’s leading designers and eventually took over as artistic director.

Lindberg’s ceramics ranged from everyday tableware to one-off art pieces. He was especially known for his imaginative, sometimes whimsical designs, as well as for his ability to balance mass production with artistic expression.

In addition to ceramics, he designed textiles for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), illustrated children’s books, and created iconic industrial designs, including radio and television casings.

His work was widely exhibited during his lifetime and attracted international attention. Today, his ceramics and other designs are included in the collections of several major museums, such as the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York.