An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Pil Series
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Pil from the 1960s. It consists of flintware bowls and vases. They have organic forms, glossy red glaze, and stylized leaf pattern.
The objects are marked on the lower side with Rörstrand, Sweden, Pil, and the model number. Which piece in the series is your favorite?
Bowl (model 1), length 11,5 cm / 4.5 in
Bowl (model 2), length 34 cm / 13.4 in
Bowl (model 5), height 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
Vase (model 3), height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Vase (model 4), height 29 cm / 11.4 in
Vase (model 6), height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Vase (model 7), height 23 cm / 9.1 in
The Pil decor
The lower side of a Pil object
