The decorative tree in silver-plated brass was created by Carina Seth Andersson and Jakob Solgren for Christmas 2019. The inspiration for it came from Josef Frank’s “Figaro och Tolvekarna” fabric print, which he designed for Svenskt Tenn in 1940. The name Figaros Ranka (Figaro’s Vine) originates from Estrid Ericson’s summerhouse Tolvekarna, outside Tyresö, where the domesticated canary bird Figaro was allowed to fly freely. The vine pays homage to Josef Frank’s whimsical world of prints and Estrid Ericson’s characteristic collecting of objects. Figaro sits at the top, looking out over the surroundings.

Designer

C Seth Andersson J Solgren

Ceramist, glass artist and designer Carina Seth Andersson studied ceramics and glass at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm. Her work is in a number of museums and institutions, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Jakob Solgren studied ceramics and glass at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm. He works on the borderline between art and design and has, among other things, exhibited his “Gren” boxes – designed for Svenskt Tenn – at the Nationalmuseum in 2012.