An Overview of Ingrid Atterberg’s Retina Series

Ingrid Atterberg (1920–2008) designed many classics for the Swedish Upsala-Ekeby company in the 1940s to 1960s. One of the most well-known series is Retina from 1953. It consists of ten earthenware bowls and vases. They have gently swelling forms and yellow/brown geometric pattern. The items are deep stamped on the lower side with UE, Sweden, Abg, and the model number. The series was manufactured until 1956. Which of Ingrid’s Retina objects is your favorite?

Vase. Model 2201. Height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in

Vase. Model 2202. Height 10 cm / 3.9 in

Vase. Model 2203. Height 21 cm / 8.3 in

Vase. Model 2204. Height 28,5 cm / 11.2 in.

Vase. Model 2205. Height 33,5 cm / 13.2 in.

Vase. Model 2211. Height 13,5 cm / 5.3 in.

Vase. Model 2212. Height 17,5 cm / 6.9 in.

Vase. Model 2213. Height 22 cm / 8.7 in.

Bowl. Model 2199. Length 15 cm / 5.9 in

Bowl. Model 2200. Length 27 cm / 10.6 in.

The Retina decor.

The lower side of a Retina object.