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Bengt & Lotta

Bengt & Lotta

Bengt Lindberg and Lotta Glave were a couple already at university, studying graphic art and illustration. After graduating, Lotta got a job at one of Sweden’s main newspapers, Dagens Nyheter and Bengt at an ad agency that turned out to be a pretty boring job. Neither of them could resist the flow of creative ideas that kept coming. For Bengt, it all started with a cow, which became a cast iron candleholder. The cow was soon accompanied by a sheep, a horse and an elk, all produced in Småland, Bengt’s home county. Bengt made sure to launch them in all the right stores and as for the elk, it coincided with the enormous interest in elks from German tourists who would even steal the road signs of elks when visiting Sweden! The four classics are still in production and have spread all over the globe, from Sweden and Germany to the US and Japan. But it didn’t stop there; the animals soon also populated printed fabrics, blankets and notebooks.

No doubt the couple’s backgrounds have inspired their never-ending creativity. Bengt was born in Värnamo, in Sweden but his grandparents had a farm in Skåne, filled with objects of art, handicrafts and nick-nacks.
- I have always loved old things, says Bengt, especially the slightly naïve, clumsy folk art stuff. When things are too perfect they also get to be boring.

Lotta Glave, who stems from Malmö believes a lot of her inspiration comes from her Austrian grandmother who worked as an illustrator and bookbinder. Their home was always filled with fun, homemade creations like fantastic doll’s houses made out of lacquered paper! I love stuff that is fun, different and makes you happy, says Lotta who got drawn into the family business when Bengt asked her to draw an angel. Like Bengt’s animals, Lotta’s angel has spread from candleholders and Christmas tree decorations to necklaces and fabrics. Nowadays, Lotta designs most of the patterns; designs that are appreciated all over the world, not least in Japan and the U.K.

Today, the couples creations are represented at Nordiska Muséet in Stockholm, Kulturen in Lund and at Växjö Glass Museum. And if you visit their little store in Stockholm you will find them surrounded by hundreds of other items; trays, lamps, furniture, porcelain, serviettes – as well as thousands of ideas that haven’t materialised – yet.

  • Bengt & Lotta

    The Cat and The Bird Lamp

    £180.00

    Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural Lamps inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore.  38 x 19,5cm, Mild Steel La...

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    £180.00
  • The Kiss Medium Candle Holder - Northlight Homestore
    Bengt & Lotta

    The Kiss Medium Candle Holder

    £57.75

    Brand: Bengt & Lotta Designed by: Bengt Lindberg & Lotta Glave Details: Height: 310mm, Width: 75mm

    £57.75
  • The Lift Small Candle Holder - Northlight Homestore
    Bengt & Lotta

    The Lift Small Candle Holder

    £31.00

    A unique and amusing candle holder that would make the perfect wedding or anniversary present.  13.5 x 8.5cm, Lacquered black iron.

    £31.00
  • Bengt & Lotta

    The Pond Small Tray

    £24.95

    The Pond Tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta and has a colourful pattern of fishes Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    The Pond Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    The Pond tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta and has a colourful pattern of fishes Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Tulip Blue Small Tray

    £24.95

    Bengt & Lotta's lovely pattern of tulips in blue and grey Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Tulip Blue Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    Bengt & Lotta's Tulip design in cool blue and grey Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Tulip Red Small Tray

    £24.95

    Bengt & Lotta's lovely pattern of tulips in spring colours Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Tulip Red Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    Bengt & Lotta's Tulip design in Spring colours Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Tulip Reversible Cutting Board

    £29.00

    Laminated Birch Wood Cutting Board Reversible Cutting Board  20cm x 40 cm Made in Sweden

    £29.00
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Two Birds Big Candle Holder

    £85.00

    Brand: Bengt & Lotta Designed by: Bengt Lindberg & Lotta Glave Details: Height 14.5cm Width 26cm Mild Steel This beautiful Candleholder fea...

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    £85.00
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Black Small Tray

    £24.95

    Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Black Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    Brand: Klippan Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Red Small Tray

    £24.95

    Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Red Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    Brand: Klippan Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Yellow Small Tray

    £24.95

    Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 27×20 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £24.95
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Vase Yellow Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

    Brand: Klippan Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: 38cm Diameter Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £39.50
  • Bengt & Lotta

    Winter Bird Small Tray

    £24.95

    Winter Bird Tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta and has a beautiful pattern depicting foliage and pine cones amongst nesting birds. Details: 27×2...

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    £24.95
  • Winter Life Round Tray - Northlight Homestore
    Bengt & Lotta

    Winter Life Ø31cm Round Tray

    £29.00

    Fun on the slopes! Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: Ø31 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £29.00