• Product information
    Article number:
    106130
    Design:
    Anna von Schewen
    Material:
    Pewter Glass
    Height:
    10 cm
    Diameter:
    28 cm
    Country of manufacture:
    Sweden
    Net weight:
    0,72 kg
    Designed year:
    2004

    Pewter is a silvery-white metallic element that is extracted primarily from the mineral tinstone or cassiterite. It is one of the few metals that have been in use since prehistoric times.

  • Product information
    Article number:
    106130
    Design:
    Anna von Schewen
    Material:
    Pewter Glass
    Height:
    10 cm
    Diameter:
    28 cm
    Country of manufacture:
    Sweden
    Net weight:
    0,72 kg
    Designed year:
    2004

    Pewter is a silvery-white metallic element that is extracted primarily from the mineral tinstone or cassiterite. It is one of the few metals that have been in use since prehistoric times.

  • Design

    The “New Swedish Pewter” collection was created prior to Svenskt Tenn’s 80-year anniversary in 2004. It was developed by 10 female Swedish designers to honour Svenskt Tenn’s founder Estrid Ericsson. The Collar bowl in a glass with a pewter collar was designed by Anna von Schewen. Anna wanted to re-work pewter’s powder grey colour and faintness and give it a new feeling.

    Read more about Pewter's journey to Strandvägen in Svenskt Tenn's magazine.

    Designer

    Anna von Schewen

    Designer Anna von Schewen was born in Stockholm in 1965. She studied in Stockholm and Helsinki and graduated from the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in 1995. Two years later she opened a design studio in Stockholm and since then has been working with some of Sweden’s leading design companies. Von Schewen designs everything from products and furniture to interiors and exhibitions.

  • Design

    The “New Swedish Pewter” collection was created prior to Svenskt Tenn’s 80-year anniversary in 2004. It was developed by 10 female Swedish designers to honour Svenskt Tenn’s founder Estrid Ericsson. The Collar bowl in a glass with a pewter collar was designed by Anna von Schewen. Anna wanted to re-work pewter’s powder grey colour and faintness and give it a new feeling.

    Read more about Pewter's journey to Strandvägen in Svenskt Tenn's magazine.

    Designer

    Anna von Schewen

    Designer Anna von Schewen was born in Stockholm in 1965. She studied in Stockholm and Helsinki and graduated from the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in 1995. Two years later she opened a design studio in Stockholm and since then has been working with some of Sweden’s leading design companies. Von Schewen designs everything from products and furniture to interiors and exhibitions.

  • Care instructions

    Pewter is a soft material that requires careful treatment. We recommend using cotton gloves when handling pewter. Objects that are not being used can be stored in a plastic or felt bag to avoid scratching.

    It is generally recommended to avoid using polish on pewter, since it can cause scratches. To remove fingerprints and other stains, rinse the pewter in warm water with a small amount of dish detergent. Dry with a soft cloth. For more advanced cleaning of pewter objects we recommend a professional restorer, for example, KA Johnsson in Stockholm.

  • Sustainability and manufacturing

    Material

    Pewter

    The metal pewter has been used since ancient times and is extracted from the mineral cassiterite. At Humstorp Metallverkstad in Västergötland they are constantly working on choosing the most environmentally friendly alternatives when purchasing. Throughout the manufacturing process, waste is minimised and whatever metal scrap remains is sent to recycling. Excess pewter can be melted down and used once again. In addition, a separate solar power facility provides approximately 40% of the workshop’s electricity consumption.

    This is how pewter objects are manufactured at Humstorp Metall

    The first stage in the manufacture of Svenskt Tenn’s pewter objects is to start the crucible at the workshop. The pewter is melted at 263° and it takes approximately one hour before it is sufficiently hot to be cast into the moulds.

    After that, it’s time for the actual moulding, work which requires enormous precision and artisanal skill. The slightest incorrect calculation can result in the moulding being scrapped and melted anew, and thus it is of the greatest importance that the moulds are of the right temperature, that they are angled correctly, and that the pewter is cast into the moulds at the right speed. The pewter solidifies in just a few seconds, depending somewhat on product and the temperature of the pewter. The moulds must then be cooled down before it is possible to mould again.

    Once the solidified products are taken out of the moulds, it’s time also to grind them and, in some cases, prepare details and contours by hand. At this stage, an inspection takes place as to whether any part of the object must be repaired or reworked. The least impurity in the pewter means that the product must be soldered, ground and polished until the correct final result is achieved.

    Sustainability in focus

    Read more about Svenskt Tenn's Sustainability Philosophy below.

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Bowl Collar

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