An Overview of Olle Alberius’ Sarek Series from Rörstrand
Olle Alberius (1926–1993) designed many classics for the Swedish Rörstrand company between 1963 and 1971. One of the most well-known series is Sarek from the 1960s. It consists of art and utility pottery: vases, lamps, dishes, and bowls. They are made of stoneware with rounded shapes and geometric motifs. The glazes are uni-colored in many different schemes. The name Sarek comes from a national park in the north of Sweden. Which of these object is your favorite?
Examples of color schemes in the Sarek series
Turquoise
Brown
Green
Yellow
Blue
Gray
Examples of models in the Sarek series
Vase, height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Vase, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Vase, height 31 cm / 12.2 in
Dish, diameter 18 cm / 7.1 in
Dish, diameter 21 cm / 8.3 in
Dish, diameter 36 cm / 14.2 in
Bowl, diameter 16 cm / 6.3 in
Lamp, height 58 cm / 23 in
Lamp, height 35 cm / 13.8 in
Lower side of a Sarek object with signature
Sarek national park in Sweden
