The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of industrialists, designers and artists. 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.
Notable members
- 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
References
- 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
- Maire Gullichsen (1907–1990)
- Gullichsen Maire at the YLE site (in Finnish)
- Bonk Museum Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine