This is a limited series of home objects called the BPA series, created by Sweden's leading ceramic artist Lisa Larson in the 1980s and 1990s. Lisa Larson was employed by Gustavsberg, a long-established Swedish ceramic manufacturer, for many years, but after leaving the company in 1980, she became a freelancer and received design requests from manufacturers around the world.
The BPA series is a series of objects created by Lisa Larson for a Swedish architectural firm. This was produced in 1990 in a limited edition of 80 pieces. It is a three-storey apartment, but it has more of an imaginary building feel than a traditional Swedish building. This object is one of the BPA series that is quite rare on the vintage market.
■ Detailed specifications
Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: BPA Year: 1990 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Very good condition)
There is a very thin chip on the bottom that is not visible in the photo. It does not detract from the aesthetics, but it is not rated as a perfect item. The serial number has been concealed as a consideration for those who collect it. If you would like to know the number, please contact us by email.
■Size
Height 20cm Width 9.5cm Depth 4cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.