A series of painted wood birds inspired by the Flower Power movement, Birds 1967 soars to new heights in an exclusive Design House Stockholm collection.
Swedish ceramicist and designer Lisa Larson is well-known across the art and design world for her whimsical, warm, and nature-inspired work. In the 1960s, she and her family traveled across the United States, eventually stopping close to San Francisco for half a year. While in California, Lisa Larson encountered folk art, quilts and ceramics from Mexico, which inspired her to create the Birds 1967 series. Vibrantly colored and featuring floral patterns, the collection also referenced the message of peace of the Flower Power movement. In 1967, working with a carpenter who created the shapes from wood, the artist hand-painted the birds using gouache colors brought back to Sweden from the US. Abandoned in favor of her ceramic work, the Birds series remained in Lisa Larson’s studio for decades, until Anders Färdig, founder of Design House Stockholm, discovered it during a visit.
“I was completely mesmerized by these birds craving for attention. Why were they not in production? The Mexican look, the outsized Flower Power patterns: Lisa Larson’s birds are almost like peace doves, a remembrance of a time when the young generation protested against war and dreamed about a new society,” says Anders Färdig.
Now, Design House Stockholm has brought back the Birds 1967 series to life, letting the colorful creatures fly into the homes of a new generation of art and design lovers. The collection comprises six birds, each made from solid beech wood. Every bird has a different color palette and decorations, with motifs ranging from floral to geometric patterns. The first 100 units come with individual numbers added on the bottom of the base. Available exclusively at Design House Stockholm, the Birds 1967 series starts shipping at the end of March 2024. Photography © Lisa Larson, Design House Stockholm.
