Wallpaper Eldblomman
A Spring in Bloom
At Svenskt Tenn, we welcome the arrival of spring with several new, botanical-inspired designs. Drawing inspiration from Estrid Ericson’s beloved summer house Tolvekarna (The Twelve Oaks)—a place of tranquillity and creativity—we have created an inviting setting for rest and renewal.
From the archives, two vases designed by Josef Frank have been produced for the first time since their creation in the 1930s. Meanwhile, the much-loved Eldblomman wallpaper has been introduced in a new green colourway. Among the new additions, you will also find delicate ceramic vases by Annali Andersson, Ann Wåhlström’s Pion (Peony) vase in green, and a beautifully block-printed tablecloth featuring an elegant fig leaf pattern.
Vase Sung by Josef Frank.
Urn Vase by Josef Frank.
Josef Frank’s glass vases
In the 1930s, Josef Frank designed a series of glass vases, several of which appear together in a single sketch. In 2015, five of these vases were launched for the first time, and now, two more have been added to the collection. Mouth-blown using wooden moulds, they are expertly crafted at Skruf Glassworks in Småland, Sweden. Their varied shapes and sizes make them perfect for floral arrangements of all kinds.
Estrid Ericson“Throughout the week, I am consumed by the longing to set off and see whether the swallows have arrived with spring at my door, whether the summer lake lies still in the sunset, whether autumn’s rose hips have turned red, whether winter is like the winters of my childhood…”
A bouquet of sweet peas to welcom spring.
Eldblomman is one of Josef Frank’s most popular wallpapers. It is now being reintroduced in a beautiful, spring-like green colourway.
The Eldblomman wallpaper in green.
Details from the urn vase.
The Eldblomman wallpaper
One of Josef Frank’s most beloved wallpaper designs has now been reintroduced in a new, spring-like shade of green. In the Eldblomman pattern, a sturdy stem runs diagonally upwards, entwined with a delicate flowering climber. The fine spiral lines and tiny blossoms provide a graceful counterbalance to the bold, structured composition.
Josef Frank always designed patterns with a clear purpose. He never repurposed textile patterns for wallpaper, nor wallpaper designs for fabric, ensuring that each motif had a distinct and thoughtful application. All his wallpapers were created around 1947 and were given evocative, poetic names such as Sagoträdet (The Fairytale Tree), Eldblomman (The Fire Blossom), Stjärnmattan (The Starry Carpet), Vårklockor (Spring Bells), Söndagsmorgon (Sunday Morning), and Paradiset (Paradise).
For spring 2025, Ann Wåhlström’s Pion vase is launched in green. The vase is also available in pink and clear glass in Svenskt Tenn’s range.
New cotton tablecloth with a fig leaf pattern.
Designed by Josef Frank around 1938, Tray Table 841 seamlessly complements both the polished metal tray and Svenskt Tenn’s classic trays.
Estrid Ericson and nature
Nature was, in many ways, Estrid Ericson’s greatest source of inspiration. She firmly believed that “what nature creates is the finest of all.” At her summer house Tolvekarna, on Tyresö, her deep passion for flowers and form flourished in harmony with the surrounding greenery. Around the house, she planted honeysuckle that bloomed at different times throughout the summer and cultivated both a rose garden and a kitchen garden.
Estrid Ericson“To sow a seed, to plant a tree, to pick a rose, to pluck an apple, to wake up early, squint at the sun, and say: Good morning, Life—that is to live!”
