It's official I have a Teapot Crush. Mmmmmm, I am addicted to tea and the whole ritual of making it in a pot, so that could be the reason! But there is something about the shape and design of a teapot. Search 'teapot' on Ebay and you will be treated to a vast collection, but the best designs I believe were made in the 1960s.

There are a handful of designers like Orla Kiely, Marimekko and Surface Art who are influenced by this decade, and successfully combine our modern day needs with appealing retro design. Thank you!

So the collection has begun... 2 down 3 to go!

'Relief' Teapot by Jens Quistgaard

'Siirtolapuutarha' Teapot by Marimekko

This gorgeous teapot caught my eye last week at Three Card Trick here in Adelaide. I do have a bit of a weakness for Danish design, and my new love of Scullery Made Tea lends itself to starting a teapot collection...

"Relief" by Jens Quistgaard. Click to enlarge image.

I decided to do a bit of research about the teapot and discovered it is part of an exquisite range called "Relief" designed by industrial designer Jens Quistgaard.

Serving Pieces c.1960 by Jens Quistgaard

Odin 200 1958 by Jens Quistgaard

Quistgaard was known for his fluid lines and for using unusual materials, often in combination. His signature pieces included salad bowls and cutting boards of teak and other exotic woods, and elegant stainless-steel cutlery, that was an affordable alternative to silver.

Enameled Kitchenware by Jens Quistgaard

He was also one of the first designers to rehabilitate enamelled steel as a medium for cookware.

His work, which won many international awards, is in the permanent collections of major museums, among them the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Louvre.

Thank you for bringing your beautiful designs to our world Quinstgaard.  Jens Quistgaard (Denmark, 1919 - 2008 ) 

[ Photos from Decopedia ]