Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) was a Danish painter and designer celebrated for his imaginative pottery, theater settings, tapestries, and joyful designs, including candle holders and ceramics. Diverging from the minimalist Danish aesthetic, Wiinblad developed a unique style that has endeared him to those seeking to infuse magic into their daily lives.

Bjørn Wiinblad was one of Denmark's most talented artists, and became world famous for his imaginative drawings and decorations filled with romantic girls, legendary figures, and wonderful patterns. But before he could unleash himself as an artist, he attended the Technical College in Frederiksberg from 1936 to 1939, and also held an apprenticeship as a typographer during the same period.

He had told his father that he wanted to be an artist, but his father insisted that he first pursue an education that would ensure him a fixed monthly salary. Bjørn Wiinblad therefore began his studies in typography in 1935 and, although he understood the sense in learning proper craftsmanship, he did not fit into the typography environment particularly well.

In 1940, Wiinblad became a newly qualified typographer, and, had he followed the usual path, he would soon have found himself a job as a printer or compositor at a newspaper. But Wiinblad wasn't someone who followed the beaten track, nor could he let go of the idea of working within art – and preferably as an illustrator. Therefore, that same year, he began studying at the graphics college at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under Professor Aksel Jørgensen. Here, Bjørn Wiinblad embraced his professor’s stringent graphical style.

However, Bjørn Wiinblad soon began looking for a place where he would have room to fully unfold artistically: where he could lose himself in his imagination, and draw elf-like figures, women with almond eyes, and beautiful flowers. He found the answer in ceramics, which fellow student Lars Syberg introduced him to in 1943. When Wiinblad wasn't studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, he was unleashing his creativity in Lars Syberg’s workshop.

Bjørn Wiinblad has been described as an artist with a thousand faces because he kept reinventing himself so that he could find new places and new materials to decorate: earthenware with gorgeous prints, smiling girls, posters you’ll never finish exploring, and not least his candlesticks, glasses, and bowls.

With an insatiable craving for creativity and creation, Bjørn Wiinblad’s designs are all infused with an energetic joie de vivre that’s unique in both Danish, and international, art. Bjørn Wiinblad made his mark on Danish design – from vases and mugs, to plates and candlesticks – and when you see one of his creations, you will never doubt that he is the artist behind it.

After his death in 2006, Bjørn Wiinblad left behind an extensive legacy of drawings, posters, theater projects, ceramics, porcelain and bronze work, which is still being worked on today with the respect it deserves, in a modern and functional design language. Bjørn Wiinblad would undoubtedly be happy about how his works continue to be celebrated in a long list of new interpretations that beautifully celebrate the original motifs, as well as all the splendor and magic that is the essence of Bjørn Wiinblad’s work – and creational happiness – so that his unique, joyful spirit of life will also reach into the future, continue to push the limits of imagination, and spread joy and adventure.

Bjørn Wiinblad's brush swept into every nook and cranny of his art, and his urge to decorate kept him at the brush for life.

Bjørn Wiinblad represents everything that is crazy, quirky, creative and wonderful. He was anything but minimalistic, and he created a universe that was all-embracing, opulent, and highly defined by whimsical lines and vibrant colors. His unstoppable cravings to create, unique style, and boundless talent made him a world-class world artist within Danish art across a spectrum of materials and formats.

It is precisely this unique look, his imaginative world, and his opulent design that have made Bjørn Wiinblad a popular brand among those who wish to inject a little more life and magic into their everyday and festive occasions. Bjørn Wiinblad’s earthenware, crockery and candlesticks have gained a foothold in many Danish homes where, with their characteristic lines and quirky expressions, they stand out from the rest of the Danish design style.

For Bjørn Wiinblad, women were a source of eternal inspiration, as can be seen in his many artistic portraits of the mysteriously smiling female faces. Each series represents a distinctive and characteristic Bjørn Wiinblad design. And this is certainly true of the popular Eva series, which instantly adds a touch of colorful retro cool to your home, with its lovely neck and beautiful motif of a woman’s face.

Bjørn Wiinblad was a cheerful artist with a big and colorful personality who did his own thing and wasn't afraid to dream and think big. The essence of this is very much felt in the Eva series' vases, flowerpots, candlesticks and mugs, each of which is beautiful in its own right, and encourages us to express our own style and personality in our interior design with colorful bouquets of flowers, exotic plants, candles and creative decorations. One thing is for certain! When you invite Eva inside, there will always be opulence in full bloom.

Bjørn Wiinblad was a lover of life. He loved candles, good food, good company and the joy of giving. With his magical expressions, distinctive lines, and vibrant colors, Bjørn Wiinblad is an unparalleled Danish design story. The whimsical faces and imaginative motifs of this multi-talented artist still fill homes and spaces around the world today with joy and energy.

The opulent ladies and cunning fabled animals, the graceful pottery and the magnificent candleholders, glasses and bowls, all of them represent Bjørn Wiinblad’s originality and love of play through their detailed patterns and decorations. An unparalleled creative talent that remains unique within Danish design and expression.

Bjørn Wiinblad’s motifs pay tribute to opulence. It is the tale of a functional design so bold and magical that it becomes impossible not to see in it all the joy and spirit of life.