An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Hedgehog Vases
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. Some of the most well-known objects are the hedgehog vases with swelling forms, strong colors, and rough surfaces. They were part of the larger Chamott (Chamotte) series from 1936 and 1948.
The vases came in three models (AI, CH, and AGR) and five standard colors (emerald, topaz, turquoise, white, and yellow). Hedgehogs with other colors exist, but are more rare. They were manufactured until the 1950s, when Rörstrand’s design shifted to more slender forms and modest colors. Which of Gunnar's hedgehog vases is your favorite?
Standard Colors of Hedgehog Vases
Yellow
White
Emerald
Turquoise
Topaz
Hedgehog Vase Model AI (1936)
Height 12 cm / 4.7 in
Height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Igelkottsvaser modell CH (1936)
Height 9 cm / 3.5 in
Height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Hedgehog Vase Modell AGR (1948)
Height 12 cm / 4.7 in
Height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Examples of Hedgehog Vases’ Lower Sides
Hedgehog-Related Gunnar Nylund Objects
Vase, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Fish, length 21 cm / 8.3 in
