Lisa Larson (1960s) Wooden Design from Sandbergs in Nora
During the late 1960s, Lisa designed wooden objects for Sandberg's in Nora. They had rounded geometric shapes, strong colors, and joyous expression. Find your favorite among Lisa's wooden objects or see them all in our overview.
An Overview of Lisa Larson's Wooden Objects from Sandbergs in Nora
Lisa Larson is most known as a ceramist with a strong association with Gustavsberg. But in the late 1960s, she worked as a freelance wood designer for the Sandberg's store in Nora in central Sweden. Adjacent to the store was a workshop where wooden utility products and interior design were crafted by hand.
Lisa designed figurines, candleholders, and napkin holders for Sandberg's. The wooden objects had rounded geometric shapes, strong colors, and joyous expression. Each model was hand painted in several different color schemes. On the lower side, they were marked "Sandbergs, Nora stad, Sweden, Design Lisa Larson". Production was short-lived due to the high costs.
Bergsman Family, height 20–34 cm / 7.9–13.4 in
Bird, length 16 cm / 6.3 in
Candleholder 1, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Candleholder 2, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Candelabra 1, height 29 cm / 11.4 in
Candelabra 2, height 33 cm / 13.0 in
Napkin holder. height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Cutting board
Lower side of a Sandberg object
Lisa visiting Sandbergs in Nora
Restaurant receipt from Lisa's visit in Nora City 1969. We hope the chicken tasted great!
The Sandberg's store is still up and running. One and the same family runs since the start in 1859. Well worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood!
www.leonsandberg.se