The “Margrethe bowl”
April 7, 2012
The “Margrethe bowl”, designed by Jacob Jensen (while working for Acton Bjørn and Sigvard Bernadotte) for firm ROSTI in 1950 . The bowl was named after the Danish queen Margrethe in 1954. Today to be found in most Danish kitchens.
LINKS:
The story behind, told by Roskilde museum, in Danish, here
Danish designer Jacob Jensen here
See more colors and shapes at “The find” here
Jacob Jensen died on May 15 2015 NT
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Gorgeous sets of bowls for healthy food and cheerful kitchens 🙂
Love your blog and the Danish way of life. Thank you.
Thank you! It is nice to know that you will take a look now and then. 🙂
I love my green Margarethe bowls! Thanks for the history lesson.
They surely are very useful, and seem to be indestructible. Thank you for your comment. 🙂
hi i have a question. the picture you post with the many margrethe bowls, do you know which store they are from.
many greetngs from me
Hi Theresa.
Sorry for being late with this answer.
The shop is unfortunately closed, but Danish shop IMERCO has many colors:
http://www.imerco.dk/search?search=margrethe%20sk%c3%a5l&gclid=cjv_h6gmz8ocfckagwody-0i_a&PageIndex=8
I guess Rosti will be the best place to ask otherwise.
http://www.rosti-mepal.dk/tilberedning/margrethe-skaale
I hope you will find your favorite color. 🙂
Greetings
Birgitte