Rare stoneware lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s. A slim design with striking leaf decor on the rounded base and earthy brown hares fur glaze.  Atelier made natural linnen shade. 

• Design: Gunnar Nylund
  
  
• Maker: Rörstrand
  
  
• Material: Stoneware, tan brown glaze
  
  
• Measures (with shade): h 53 x 46 cm 
  
  
• Measures (ceramic base and socket): h 43 x d 16 cm
  
  
• Signed underneath: Rörstrand, R, three crowns, Nylund
  
  
• Shade: Atelier made natural linnen shade included
  
  
• Condition: In good vintage condition with light signs of wear, later hole for the chord. 
  
  
• Wiring: Rewired and fitted with white twisted fabric cord, brass E27 socket and EU-plug. 
  
  
• Rewired with brass fittings and twisted textile cord. 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.