Stelton
A Danish maker of steel tableware founded in 1960, known for Arne Jacobsen's Cylinda-line and Erik Magnussen's EM77 vacuum jug.
- Founded
- 1960
Pictures © Stelton, from stelton.com.
Why it is renowned
In the 1960s the stainless-steel serveware Stelton sold was carried by department stores and design shops in the United States, where it stood for Danish design.1 Its designs have won the Red Dot, the German Design Award and the Danish ID Prize.1 The Victoria and Albert Museum in London holds a Stelton coffee pot designed in 1967, given by the company in 1968.2
Recognition
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London21968a Cylinda-line coffee pot, given by Stelton
The story
Two former soldiers, Stellan and Carton, founded Stelton in 1960 and joined their names for it; their first success was a stainless-steel sauce bowl from the Danish Stainless factory in Fårevejle.1 Peter Holmblad joined in 1963 and later became chief executive; he was Arne Jacobsen's stepson and brought him in as a designer, and the Cylinda-line followed in 1967.1 Erik Magnussen designed the EM77 vacuum jug in 1977.1 The Ring family has owned the company since 2004.1
Works
Cylinda-line Arne Jacobsen's series of cylindrical stainless-steel serveware and bar tools for Stelton, launched in 1967.
EM77 Erik Magnussen's vacuum jug of 1977 with a rocking stopper, made by Stelton in Denmark ever since.
Original watering can A 1.7-litre watering can in stainless steel with a long, thin spout and a rounded handle, designed by Peter Holmblad for Stelton in 1978.
What to know it by
- Cylinda-line11967Arne JacobsenCylindrical serveware in stainless steel
- EM7711977Erik MagnussenVacuum jug
- Original watering can1Peter HolmbladWatering can
Sources
- About Stelton. stelton.com, read 16 October 2026.
- Cylinda Line coffee pot, Victoria and Albert Museum. api.vam.ac.uk, read 16 October 2026.
Checked 17 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.