Royal medal for Klässbol

Dick Johansson, marketing manager and co-owner of Klässbols Linneväveri, has received a medal from the king. The court announced this on National Day. The medal has now been awarded at Drottningholm Palace and is in safe custody at the linen weaving factory in Klässbol.
– It is a medal for the company and not just for me, says Dick. This is also a nice sign that what we do is appreciated and leaves an impression, says Dick.

Those who know Dick know that it is hard work and a lot of heart that is behind the award. Nothing comes for free. The family business, which has been a royal court supplier since the 1970s and celebrates 100 years in 2020, can testify to both success and adversity. But the most important key has always been the will to carry on the weaving tradition. This has in turn created jobs and it is extra fun to contribute to that pile, says Dick.

Klässbols Linneväveri has for a long time been lucky enough to manufacture products that attract attention. This has had a ripple effect. Some examples of these works are the manufacture of linen tablecloths, placemats and napkins for the Nobel Prize ceremony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Tablecloth (which took five years to hand-weave) and most recently interior fabrics for the National Museum. Collaborations with well-known designers and products that are shown in interior design programs on TV such as “Summer with Ernst” have also been part of the success.

Dick Johansson receives the Royal Medal of the eighth size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim. The motivation reads: "For meritorious contributions as a cultural carrier within Swedish business."

We would also like to congratulate Lena Sewall (author, food writer and Värmland native), who also received a medal with the motivation "For significant contributions as a writer.
If you are interested in who else was included in the medal ceremony in June 2018, the full list is here .

Dick Johansson, Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf. Photo Yanan Li