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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.

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    Family Small Candle Holder

    £26.00

      Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural candleholders inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore. This one would make...

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    Fika Black Candle Holder

    £76.00

    Fika can be translated as "a coffee and cake break", which is kind of correct, but really it is much more than that.  Many Swedes consider that it...

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    Forest Candle Holder

    £97.50

    Lovely square candleholder perfect for a festive table or Advent. Fill the centre with pine cones or foliage. Brand: Bengt & LottaSize: 12.5 x ...

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    £97.50
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    Fox Candle Holder

    £60.00

       From Bengt & Lotta Part of their animals of the forest range h10 x w20cm, Lacquered black iron.

    £60.00
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    Garden Man Black Hanger

    £22.00

    Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural candleholders inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore. This delightful hang...

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    £22.00
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    Garden Napkin Holder

    £40.00

    Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural pieces inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore. A lovely gift for green fin...

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    Garden Woman Black Hanger

    £22.00

      Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural candleholders inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore. This delightful han...

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    Greenhouse Ø31cm Round Tray

    £35.00

    For your favorite gardener! Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details: Ø31 cm, Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden  

    £35.00
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    Haga Orange Small Tray

    £24.95

    Haga Orange Tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta and has a beautiful pattern of birds and flowers on an orange background. Details: 27×20 cm, Lami...

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    Haga Reversible Cutting Board

    £34.00
    £17.00

    Laminated Birch Wood Cutting Board Reversible pattern Blue/Orange 20cm x 40 cm Made in Sweden

    £34.00
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    Horse Black Candle Holder

    £120.00

    Brand: Bengt & LottaSize: Height; 31cm, Width; 45cmMade from mild steel. Weight: 3kg Bengt & Lotta are very proud that their magnificent Ho...

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    Large Black Oval Lampshade

    £58.00

    Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural Lamps inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore.  Their linen lampshades are ...

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    £58.00
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    Leaf Lamp

    £180.00

    Bengt & Lotta design and create wonderful, sculptural Lamps inspired by family, nature and Scandinavian folklore.  Size:  h34, w19,5 cm, Mild...

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    £180.00
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    Lily Blue Two Level Cake Tray

    £90.00

    Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details:  Ø31 cm, 29 height Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden

    £90.00
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    Lily Blue Ø38cm Round Tray

    £39.50

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

    £39.50
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    Lily Red Two Level Cake Tray

    £90.00

    Lily red two level cake tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta  and has a beautiful pattern of lilies in a summer garden Details:  Ø31 cm, 29 height...

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    £90.00
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    Louise Yellow Two Level Cake Tray

    £90.00

    Designer: Bengt & Lotta Details:  Ø31 cm, 29 height Laminated Birch Wood Tray Made in Sweden

    £90.00