In the summer of 2026, the Porcelain Museum in Gustavsberg will open an exhibition about Stig Lindberg – one of Sweden's most beloved and versatile designers. Marking the 110th anniversary of his birth, you are invited into a colorful and playful world of design.
Stig Lindberg's playful designs have filled Swedish homes for generations. He began his career at the Gustavsberg porcelain factory and worked there for over four decades, from 1937 to 1981. It was for Gustavsberg that he designed beloved classics such as the Berså and Spisa Ribb tableware sets. Many Swedes bought his porcelain through the Cooperative Union (KF) stores.
His creativity extended from ceramics to textiles, plastics, graphics, and children's book illustrations. The Gustavsberg factory also manufactured sanitary porcelain and plastic items, which appealed to Lindberg's creative mind.
Stig Lindberg, textile print and faiences. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
Stig Lindberg. Photo: Kooperativa Förbundet
Stig Lindberg, objects made of plastic, such as the moneybox Skotte, the thermos Termic, the watering can Fontana. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
Stig Lindberg, figurine Springare, vases and ashctrays Domino. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
Stig Lindberg, parts of the service Gefyr. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
Stig Lindberg, figurines. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
Stig Lindberg, deck of cards Komedia. Photo: Linn Ahlgren/Nationalmuseum.
As a graphic designer, he also became a great asset to the factory. He contributed to marketing and PR work and appeared frequently in interviews and reports. He had a good rapport with journalists and was able to charm both customers and visitors to the factory.
Versatility was one of his main characteristics. In addition to ceramics and plastic for Gustavsberg, he designed a range of textile patterns, a television set, and created illustrations for children's books such as Krakel Spektakel and Musikbussen, among many other works. Stig Lindberg's designs had a profound impact on contemporary Sweden, and even today his objects, both old and new, continue to exert a strong appeal, both nationally and internationally.
Come and experience Stig Lindberg's colorful world of design at the Porcelain Museum!