Ann Wall was Svenskt Tenn’s managing director from 1979-1999. In honour of her long and successful term as the head of the company, Svenskt Tenn’s owner, the Kjell and Märta Beijer Foundation, started a design award in her name.
The award is a part of the foundation’s efforts to, among other things, support the preservation of the cultural and artistic values of the Swedish design and décor tradition.
The Ann Wall design prize awards young, talented designers and supports educational institutions that foster the role of design in society. The goal is to highlight the importance of design, both in public and private environments, and show how form and design can contribute to a better everyday life. It also enables Estrid Ericson and Josef Frank’s visions to live on and fulfil new, contemporary needs.