Lillemor Mannerheim (1980s) WWF Animals for Arabia
Lillemor Mannerheim designed WWF animals for Arabia in the 1980s. Then series consists of 14 animals with rounded shapes and joyous expressions. Find your favorites among Lillemors WWF animals or see them all in our overview.
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An Overview of Lillemor Mannerheim's WWF Animals for Arabia
Lillemor Mannerheim had an internship at Arabia during her art education in the 1940s. Nearly 40 years later, she returned to the factory to design 14 animals. The figurines were sold for the benefit of WWF (World Wildlife Fund). A similar collaboration with WWF had begun at Gustavsberg a few years before.
Lillemor's WWF animals were part of the" De hotade" (The Threatened) together with a polar bear by Richard Lindh. The figurines were made of stoneware with rounded shapes and stylized decors. The first six animals - koala, panda, two penguins, and two zebras - were launched at the Arabia exhibition" Levande lera" (Living Clay) at the Stockholm department store NK in 1984.
Which of Lillemor Mannerheim's WWF animals is your favorite?
Koala, length 20 cm
Panda, height 17 cm
Penguin, height 15 cm
Penguin, height 21 cm
Black Grouse, length 20 cm
Capercaillie, length 18 cm
Zebra, length 14 cm
Zebra, length 23 cm
Standing Otter, length 17 cm
Laying Otter, length 20 cm
Owl, length 20 cm
Owl, length 27 cm
Seal, length 16 cm
Seal, length 17 cm
The lower Side of a WWF animal
Lillemor Mannerheim in an advertisement for the WWF animals