Lars Hellsten

Lars Hellsten (born 1933) studied at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) with focus on sculpture. He was active as a designer at Skruf Glassworks from 1964–1972 and then joined Orrefors glassworks, a collaboration that lasted over 25 years.

Hellsten’s work is represented at Nationalmuseum and Nordiska Museet in Stockholm, Småland Museum, Halland Museum of Cultural History, Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Lars Hellsten has designed the Discus collection for Orrefors, which is still available for purchase.