Björn Weckström

1935 -

Björn Ragnar Weckström is one of Finland’s most influential sculptors and jewellery designers, recognised internationally for his groundbreaking contribution to modern Scandinavian jewellery. After graduating from the Helsinki Goldsmith’s School in 1956, Weckström quickly established himself as an ambitious and forward-thinking artist whose work challenged conventional ideas of beauty, material and form.

His early pieces reflected the clean, restrained aesthetics associated with mid-century Nordic design. However, during the 1960s he developed a radically new artistic language that brought jewellery closer to sculpture than to traditional goldsmithing. Inspired by natural landscapes, raw textures and abstract forms, his creations explored the expressive potential of precious metals in entirely new ways. This sculptural approach would later become a defining characteristic of Lapponia Jewelry, where Weckström served as the artistic force behind some of the company’s most iconic collections.

Weckström’s jewellery often appears as miniature sculptures, shaped by asymmetry, organic silhouettes and unexpected contrasts between matte and polished surfaces. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in numerous museum collections, reflecting his stature as a major figure in contemporary Finnish design.

Today, Björn Weckström is celebrated for transforming Northern European jewellery into an avant-garde art form, and his pieces remain highly sought after by collectors who appreciate the visionary blend of craft, sculpture and expressive design.