About Byarums Bruk
We like to do things our own way
In 1947, when Byarums Bruk was founded, iron was by far the most important material in modern casting. However, the Bokinge brothers chose a different path for their newly established foundry in Småland by looking outside the contemporary box and casting aluminium instead.
During the time of the Bokinge brothers, production consisted almost exclusively of components for the engineering industry. But the foundry also cast provincial coats of arms, an immensely popular product that was hand-painted by the women of the village. Furniture, such as cast park seats, came into production in the 1960s and when the foundry’s second owner, Hans Pruth, took over the company in 1974, it was with visions of a thriving furniture casting foundry.
Pruth saw opportunities to go beyond the new production of traditional period furniture. In-house design would allow future classics to take shape. Together with designer Björn Alge, Byarums Bruk began to develop completely new models in the 1980s. This great partnership with designers has continued as a crucial factor in the company’s development.
Cultural heritage to nurture
In 1947, when Byarums Bruk was founded, iron was by far the most important material in modern casting. However, the Bokinge brothers chose a different path for their newly established foundry in Småland by looking outside the contemporary box and casting aluminium instead.
"We have a tradition of thinking both innovatively and for the long term, an approach that we will continue to nurture and allow to take different forms."
Now more than ever, a sensitive and experienced hand is needed to keep the quality of craftsmanship alive. The environment in the foundry has its own pace and invites reflection. Stepping out of the heat gives you a different perspective, and time to discover new opportunities – like when we started using aluminium in the 1940s or forged close ties with our designers in the 1980s.
Byarums Bruk has turned 75 years old, a figure that in many ways is the blink of an eye from our perspective. We make products that can withstand the Nordic climate for longer than that. And when a product has finally served its purpose, the material goes back into the cycle to be melted down and reborn in a new form – generation after generation.
We have a tradition of thinking both innovatively and for the long term, an approach that we will continue to nurture and allow to take different forms. Exciting new collaborations. New contexts for our furniture. Beautiful new shapes. Time will tell what these will look like.
