Ahlström family
The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of industrialists,[1] designers and artists.[2] They are known for being the founding family behind the Ahlstrom Corporation and for their cooperation with Alvar Aalto. Jussi Ahlström, the son of a Swedish allotment soldier and the ancestor of the Ahlström family, was from Naistenmatka, the village of Pirkkala.[3]
Notable members
[edit]- Antti Ahlström, founder of the A. Ahlström company
- Eva Ahlström CEO of A. Ahlström, first female CEO in Finland
- Walter Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström, son of Antti
- Rafael Ahlström, son of Antti
- Wilhelm Ahlström, son of Antti
- Hans Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Maire Gullichsen (née Ahlström, 1907–1990), daughter of Walter, founder of Artek, resident at Villa Mairea
- Harry Gullichsen, CEO of A. Ahlström, husband of Maire
- Krister Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström
- Kristian Valter Gullichsen (born 1932), son of Harry & Maire, architect in the company Gullichsen Kairamo Vormala
- Johan Gullichsen, professor and a chairman of the board of directors of A. Ahlström, son of Harry & Maire
- Lilli Alanen, philosopher and professor, daughter of Harry & Maire
- Alvar Gullichsen (born 1961), artist known for his spoof Bonk Business Inc., son of Kristian
- Johanna Gullichsen, textile designer
- Sam Huber, musician and actor
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Risto Malin (2009-08-18). "Sovittelijan paluu". Talouselämä (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ^ Korvenmaa, Pekka (2003). "Ahlströmin suku ja yhtiö taiteen, arkkitehtuurin ja taideteollisuuden tukijoina". In Kervanto Nevanlinna, Arja; Kolbe, Laura (eds.). Suomen kulttuuri historia – 3 Oma maa ja maailma (PDF). Helsinki: Tammi. pp. 290–291. ISBN 951-31-1844-4.
- ^ Kauppaneuvos Antti Ahlström - Merikarvia (in Finnish)
External links
[edit]- Maire Gullichsen (1907–1990)
- Gullichsen Maire at the YLE site (in Finnish)
- Bonk Museum Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine