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Karin Ferner
Karin Ferner is a Swedish artist and silversmith, well known for the way she combines tradition with contemporary ideas. In her work, she draws inspiration from both Swedish and international folk art, as well as from her home in Dalarna. There, cultural heritage is ever-present – in everyday life as much as in her artistic practice.
Easter decoration by Karin Ferner
Karin Ferner’s playful Easter decorations are handcrafted in brass.
A Journey Through Dalarna and Traditional Craft
Karin Ferner’s objects, which often combine silver, textiles and reclaimed materials, have a distinct visual language that clearly reflects Dalarna’s rich cultural heritage and traditional folk art.
– Dalarna is not just a place to me, but a way of thinking about form. I am married to a man who was a curator at Dalarnas Museum, responsible for the object collections and the art. He is a specialist in Dala painting and Dalecarlian horses. In this way, for the past forty years, Dalarna’s cultural heritage has been so vivid, so closely woven into everyday life.
A table set for Easter
Karin Ferner”It becomes beautiful when you sense the traces of a human hand and a human eye. Beauty emerges in what is slightly imperfect.”
Karin Ferner draws inspiration from both Swedish and international folk art.
Karin Ferner’s Easter Collection 2026
For Easter 2026, Karin Ferner created a series of decorations centred around traditional Easter symbols such as cockerels, hens and hares.
The handcrafted brass objects were distinguished by a playful expression, and in this collection too, inspiration was drawn from folk art in Sweden and beyond. The pieces reflected Ferner’s fondness for a decorated home – each object bearing traces of a direct and unpretentious expression, with a visual language that was both charming and expressive.
Particularly notable was the handcrafted candle cuff in the shape of small cockerels, which shimmered beautifully in the glow of candlelight.
— It becomes beautiful when you sense the traces of a human hand and a human eye. Beauty emerges in what is slightly imperfect.
Karin Ferner“I clash cultural heritage with the present as well as influences from all corners of the world. I want the collection to exude celebration, joy and the beginning of Svenskt Tenn’s next hundred years.”
Karin Ferner’s Jubel
In 2024, Svenskt Tenn celebrated its 100th anniversary, and for Christmas that same year Karin Ferner created the brass collection Jubel – a series of decorative festive objects that radiated celebration, joy and festivity.
Ferner designed the collection’s candle cuffs with the ambition of conveying the feeling of fireworks and sparkling champagne. Without first making sketches, she developed prototypes by cutting sheet metal by hand, allowing her to achieve the right expression in the decorations.
The collection’s tree topper was a clear example of her ability to unite history, tradition and the present.
— For the tree topper, I used an old folk technique. To make the decorations shimmer, I cut thin strips into the metal and then twisted them a few turns. This allowed the material to catch the light beautifully and gave it greater depth.
About Karin Ferner
Karin Ferner has received several awards and distinctions, including the Region Dalarna Cultural Award and the Falun Municipality Cultural Award. In 2024, she was named Formbearer of the Year in Dalarna by Svensk Form. Her work is represented in the collections of, among others, Nationalmuseum, the Public Art Agency Sweden and Dalarnas Museum.
