■ Product Description This is a vintage saucepot for Bersa, a standard product from Gustavsberg, a long-established Swedish tableware maker. It was designed in 1961 by Swedish mid-century master Stig Lindberg, and since then Bertha's leaf pattern has become synonymous with him. The mid-century period is also called "Nordic Modern", and it was an era in which simple and sophisticated designs were born one after another. Since the period during which a series of designs were created was concentrated in the middle of the 20th century, the era of the golden age came to be called "mid-century".
The series name Bersa (Berså, besho, bell show) means arbor, and is a space set up for resting in a corner of a park. In Scandinavia, where there are many winter days, it is a warm design where you can feel the lush greenery.
■ Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg Designer: Stig Lindberg / Stig Lindberg Age: 1961-1974 Condition: ★★★☆☆ 3.5: Good product There is paint loss on the sides, black spots near the bottom of the main body, and scratches on the high ground, but overall it is in good condition.
Size: Diameter 13.3cm Width: 19.5cm (including handle) Height: 8.2cm
About Stig Lindberg
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982)
Lindberg was born in Umeå, a central city in northern Sweden, and studied painting at the Konstfack art school in Stockholm. In 1937, he joined Gustavsberg and studied under his teacher, Wilhelm Koge, and 12 years later, in 1949, he succeeded Koge as the company's art director. Since then, Lindberg has produced numerous works as a flag bearer of Swedish modernism in the middle of the 20th century. The Gustavsberg workshop in the era when Lindberg was active has reached its heyday, and even now the works of that time are recognized as works of the golden age called "mid-century" and have high value. Lindberg's studio was called G-Studion, and young painters showed their skills. Lindberg retired in 1980 and opened a workshop in Italy where he retired, but died there two years later.
