An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Plano Series

Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Plano from the 1930s. It consists of a large number of household goods like flower pots, fruit dishes, and candleholders. But most popular among contemporary collectors are the vases. They are made of stoneware with geometric forms and matte green glaze.

The vases are marked on the lower side with Nylund, Plano, Rörstrand, Sweden. Which of them is your favorite?

Vase (model PU), height 9,5, 14,5, 20,5 and 31 cm (3.7, 5.7, 8.1, and 12.2 in)

Vase (model PV), height  11, 17,5, and 25 cm (4.3, 6.9, and 9.8 in)

Vase (model PX), height 7, 11, 13,5 and 19,5 cm (2.8, 4.3, 5.3, and 7.7 in)

The lower side of a Plano vase

A page from a Rörstrand product catalogue