Designer · Sweden · 1907–1997
Folke Arström
Folke Arström (1907–1997) – Swedish painter, silversmith and cutlery designer, chief designer at Gense, creator of Focus cutlery.
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About the designer
- Lifetime
- 1907–1997
- Country
- Sweden
Folke Arström was born on 15 October 1907 in Bromma (Stockholm) and died there, in Lidingö, on 15 October 1997. He studied at Konstakademien under Albert Engström and at Berggren's painting school. From 1936–1940 he designed silver and pewter for Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), where he was artistic director from 1940–1960.
From 1940, he was Gense's chief designer in Eskilstuna and contributed to the popularisation of stainless steel in everyday cutlery. His Focus (1955) and Focus de Luxe cutlery with black nylon handles (1956) received recognition in the USA. He also designed, among others, the Thebe (1944) and Facette (1949) series. His work is held in the Nationalmuseum, Röhsska museet and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
