Designers & Makers Biographies

Astrid Fog

Astrid Fog

Astrid Fog (1911-1993) created her first jewellery collection for Georg Jensen in 1969. From the earliest collections, her designs attracted widespread recognition and her pieces for Georg Jensen won her...

Astrid Fog

Astrid Fog (1911-1993) created her first jewellery collection for Georg Jensen in 1969. From the earliest collections, her designs attracted widespread recognition and her pieces for Georg Jensen won her...

Björn Weckström

Björn Weckström

The Finnish sculptor and jewelry designer Björn Ragnar Weckström was born on February 8th, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Weckström trained as a goldsmith in the 1950s and has found great...

Björn Weckström

The Finnish sculptor and jewelry designer Björn Ragnar Weckström was born on February 8th, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Weckström trained as a goldsmith in the 1950s and has found great...

Allan Scharff

Allan Scharff

At first glance, Allan Scharff’s simple pieces could not be more different from the romantic, arts and craft style of Georg Jensen. However, they both spring from the same source,...

Allan Scharff

At first glance, Allan Scharff’s simple pieces could not be more different from the romantic, arts and craft style of Georg Jensen. However, they both spring from the same source,...

Harald Nielsen

Harald Nielsen

Harald Nielsen (1892 - 1977) is an important figure in the history of the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. He was not only a masterful designer; he helped facilitate a smooth transition...

Harald Nielsen

Harald Nielsen (1892 - 1977) is an important figure in the history of the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. He was not only a masterful designer; he helped facilitate a smooth transition...

Takashi Wada

Takashi Wada

Born in Tianjin, China, of Japanese parents, Takashi Wada studied at Tokyo University of the Arts in the Metalworking Department before he joined the Ginza Sanai Co., Ltd., and eventually...

Takashi Wada

Born in Tianjin, China, of Japanese parents, Takashi Wada studied at Tokyo University of the Arts in the Metalworking Department before he joined the Ginza Sanai Co., Ltd., and eventually...

Karl Gustav Hansen

Karl Gustav Hansen

Karl Gustav Hansen was born on December 10th, 1914 in Kolding, Denmark. His father, Hans Hansen, had made the city renowned for silver through his silversmithy, and the designs of...

Karl Gustav Hansen

Karl Gustav Hansen was born on December 10th, 1914 in Kolding, Denmark. His father, Hans Hansen, had made the city renowned for silver through his silversmithy, and the designs of...