Anna Petrus
1886-1949

Anna Petrus, a sculptor and industrial designer, was at the forefront of the Swedish push towards artistic design of the 1910s and 20s. Her intricate and ornamental work includes tables, candlesticks, vases and more. Inspired largely by North African decor, Petrus’s style is perhaps not the first aesthetic that comes to mind when one thinks of Swedish design, but her work was an important part of moving Sweden into the cutting edge of design. She was a major member of Svenskt Tenn, the famous design firm founded by Estrid Ericsson in 1924.