Pierre Forssell

Pierre Forssell (1925–2004) trained as a silversmith and taught at Konstfack for most of the 1950s. Several of his works were shown at the Nationalmuseum's acclaimed exhibition Swedish Silver Today (1953).

In parallel with his work as a silversmith and teacher, he was active as an industrial designer for Gense and Skultuna Bruk. He played a key role in the renewal of Swedish industrial design and contributed to its international breakthrough. Pierre Forssell's stainless steel works for Gense are among the best ever made in this material. The characteristic conical salt, pepper and sugar shakers were launched at the H55 fair in 1955 in Helsingborg, where they attracted attention. His aluminum saucepans from Skultuna were in countless Swedish homes from the 1960s onwards.

After working for five years as a lecturer in metal methodology at the Crafts Teachers' Seminar in Linköping, he was given a permanent position at Skultuna Bruk to innovate the production of brass. In his studio and workshop called Skultunamässing, he was able to work completely freely for two decades with the help of a few skilled craftsmen, and he created a rich and special world of forms. Geometric basic shapes became vases, candlesticks and boxes. Some in series production, other unique, art and crafts. Many of these objects are today Swedish design classics and also internationally sought after.