Designers

Birgitta Bengtsson Björk is one of the designers who rediscovered the Swedish woollen blanket. Her pattern “Rings” is a Swedish classic. As a designer she works with both clarity and distinction in both form and colour.

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Margareta Heijkenskjöld Holmgren has a great interest in artisanal, everyday objects. Textile printing is the technology that forms the basis of Margareta´s work. Graphic black together with strong colour combinations is her hallmark. View Profile

Olle Eksell  (1918-2007) one of Sweden's most prominent graphic designers. In 1956 he designed the iconic logo for the famous Swedish chocolate producer Mazetti, this became known as Ögon Cacao ("eyes of cacao") In 2001, the Swedish Government presented Olle with an honorary Professorship for his significant contribution to the field of Design. Olle was a designer driven by joy and curiosity who loved his work and never stopped creating.View Profile

Wanja Djanaieff is one of the leading figures in Swedish textile design over the years. Her list of qualifications is long and she has, among other things, been a professor at Konstfack and head of NK Design group. In 1972 she was given the prestigious assignment to design clothes for the Swedish Olympic team. Wanja's design is characterized by a clarity in both color and shape. A great interest in people and their traditions has influenced her inspiration over the years.View Profile

Hanna Wendelbo is a designer with a great interest in flowers and gardening. Hanna grows many different kinds of flowers in her own garden and then paints them in gouache or watercolor. Her beautiful patterns are often used for wallpaper and printed fabric.View Profile

Anna Handell is a Swedish illustrator, designer and artist. Her inspiration comes mainly from nature, which is the common thread in her illustrations. Birds and trees are recurring motifs in Anna´s art. She likes to make large collages by putting together different illustrations from her sketch box.View Profile

Akira Minagawa is a designer and runs his own fashion brand "minä perhonen". Inspired by observations of society and poetic sentiments for nature, minä perhonen creates a wide variety of original textiles including weaves, prints and embroidery.View Profile

Karolina Kling has worked as a print and product designer for 15 years. After graduating from a bachelor in Design at HDK, she moved to London to run her own company for 7 years. Karolina has a distinctive style which is present in everything she does. She has created products, fashion collections, window installations and art exhibitions. View Profile

Bengt Lindberg, designer and illustrator, creates new design with roots in traditional folk art. His designs can be both playful and strictly graphic. In 1991 he made his first moose, which has become a modern Swedish souvenir. Lotta Glave is an illustrator and designer. She constantly develops her way of expressing herself and her starting point is humour and joy. Lotta's aim is to create designs, which are personal.View Profile

Bitte Stenström creates a wide variety of sophisticated and colorful designs for wallpaper and interior textiles. As can be seen in her work she finds her inspiration from both city and countryside. View Profile

Cecilia Bonde is a newly graduated textile designer and artist. Cecilia interest in textiles was awakened by her grandmother's old costume collection. Cecilia likes to experiment with scales and perspectives and uses a lot of color. The inspiration for the pattern "Leaf" came from nature and all the beautiful autumn colors. View Profile

Edholm Ullenius is a studio of graphic design & illustration operating worldwide. Sissi Edholm and Lisa Ullenius take on every commission as a team and consider the result as pure communication with excitement and surprise. No project is ”typical” as they have a unique approach to design. View Profile

Emelie Ek works as an illustrator and graphic designer. She has a broad perspective on design and finds inspiration in animals, nature and architecture. Emelie is known for her detailed, graphic and yet playful patterns. View Profile

Karin Mannerstål is a multi-talented designer and has worked in many different materials and media. Graphic patterns have a special place in her heart. Her patterns are as vigorous as her own personality. View Profile

Lisa Larson is a famous Swedish ceramic designer who started at Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory in 1953. Since 1980 she works as a freelance designer and sculptural artist. Lisa Larson is now, at the age of 80, more popular than ever. She is best known for her humorous and friendly figures, generous shapes and artfully drawn incised decorations. View Profile

Paula Lönnqvist, is educated at the University of Borås. She makes both textile and clothing designs. Paula wants to bring joy to the users and aim for playfulness and harmony in colour, shape, function and material. View Profile

Tina Backman is a graphic designer with a broad expertise in pattern design. She is very inspired by nature, which can be seen in her “Norrlandsskog” and “Smålandsskog”. These works illustrate how beautiful and variable the Swedish landscape can be. View Profile

Ulla Gustavsson is a textiles designer, also working by the name of Virtuelli Design. Ulla creates geometric and organic design, inspired by the Nordic nature. She have designed woven and printed textiles, carpets and wallpapers. View Profile