An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Farina Series
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Farina from 1954. It consists of stoneware objects like bowls, candleholder, and vases. They have sturdy forms, forest green glaze, and abstract relief decor.
On the lower side, the pieces are marked with Rörstrand, Sweden, Farina, and GN. Which piece in this series is your favorite?
Bowl, model 1, length 11 cm / 4.3 in
Bowl, model 2, length 18 cm / 7.1 in
Vase, model 3, height 7 cm / 2.8 in
Bowl, model 4, length 26 cm / 10.2 in
Bowl, model 5, length 15 cm / 5.9 in
Vase, model 6, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Vase, model 7, height 32 cm / 12.6 in
Candleholder, model 8, height 5 cm / 2.0 in
Candleholder, model 9, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Candleholder, model 10, length 18 cm / 7.1 in
Vase, model 11, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
The Farina decor with forest green glaze and labyrinth relief
The lower side of a Farina object
