Kid’s Concept hopes to pass on Carl & Karin Larsson’s cultural heritage with their new collaboration
30 September 2022
Kid’s Concept hopes to pass on Carl & Karin Larsson’s cultural heritage with their new collaboration
Kid’s Concept and Rights & Brands are proud to present a new collection of items for the children’s room, inspired by the works of Carl & Karin Larsson and details found at the artist couple’s home, Lilla Hyttnäs in Sundborn – also known as Carl Larsson-gården.
Kid’s Concept is a Swedish design company that creates functional and innovative products, aiming to spread joy and encouraging more play for all children. Together with the Carl & Karin Larsson estate, Kid’s Concept has created a collection of high-quality wooden toys and items such as doll wagon, rocking horse and games, and an apron in true Carl & Karin Larsson aesthetic.
“Our hope is to pass on a bit of Swedish cultural heritage to future generations, in our own way. This is my interpretation of the bold colour palette, design language, and the fine details that can be found on the Carl Larsson estate and in his paintings.” says Lotta Hallenius, Designer and Product Developer at Kid’s Concept.
Karin and Carl Larsson were a dynamic artist duo. Both trained at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts before going to Paris, as many artists did around the end of the 19th century. It was in the artists’ collective in Grez-sur-Loigne that they met, fell in love, and married. They lived there for a few years before returning to Stockholm. But in the midst of ongoing industrialization and urbanisation, they both yearned to be close to nature, genuine craftsmanship, and a more down-to-earth way of life as they had enjoyed in Grez. And that’s how they ended up at Lilla Hyttnäs in Sundborn, where the couple started their family and had eight children.
“Karin and Carl Larsson’s home was open to everyone in the family. There were no rooms closed off or “kept for best”. This was a home where everyone was allowed to be themselves, play, work, and relax”, Hallenius continues.
“This interior design ideal feels just as contemporary today and is one that we’re only too happy to put our names to, just as we do when developing our toys and interior design details: playful, beautiful, and sustainable, in colors and patterns that both children and adults can love for generations to come.”
The collection is now available at Kids Concept and selected retailers.
Interested in a licensing collab with Carl & Karin Larsson? Hit us with your idea by sending an e-mail to licensing@rightsandbrands.com
