Åke Axelsson
Åke Axelsson (born February 29, 1932 in Urshult ) is a Swedish interior designer . Axelsson is one of the most important Swedish designers. He had a significant impact on post-war Swedish design.
life and work
After training as a carpenter in Visby from 1947 to 1951, Axelsson continued his education in Munich . This was followed by a deepening of knowledge at the Swedish art school Konstfack . Axelsson designed several well-known Swedish furniture and has won several awards. Since 1989 he has been a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Awards
- 1994 Prinz Eugen Medal (highest Swedish award for artists)
- 1995 Bruno Matthsson Prize (Swedish award for designer)
literature
- Lars Westman: Åke Axelsson - möbelformgivare, inredningsarkitekt, fabrikör. Carlsson 2004, ISBN 91-7203-424-6 .
- Johan Örn: Åke Axelsson. Inredningsarkitekten. Carlsson 2010, ISBN 978-91-7331-364-3 .
Web links
Commons : Åke Axelsson - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Axelsson, Åke |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish interior designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Urshult |