247 Swedish Craft Artists
A Guide from South to North

Featuring more than 600 full-color photographs, this book presents a comprehensive and insightful survey of the styles and trends of leading craftsmen and women in Sweden, showcasing their creativity and imagination in detail.

This is a superbly illustrated volume showcasing the influential creativity and unique imagination of the leading craft artists working in Sweden today. For years, Sweden has been at the forefront of international design trends - its influences can be seen in everything from furniture to decorative arts. Featuring more than 600 full-color photographs, "247 Swedish Craft Artists" presents a comprehensive and insightful survey of the styles and trends of the leading craftsmen and women in Sweden today, showcasing their creativity and imagination in unsurpassed detail. Divided into sections that focus the different materials used - from ceramics and glass to textiles, wood, and metal - this books is both a guide to, and a celebration of, Swedish crafts.