About Gense
Timeline
The name Gense is an abbreviation of Gustaf Eriksson NySilverfabrik Eskilstuna. AB Gense, one of Scandinavia’s largest producers of premium quality cutlery in silver and stainless steel, was founded in Eskilstuna, Sweden in 1856 by craftsman Gustaf Eriksson and thus bears more than 165 years of tradition and craftsmanship.
1856
Gense is founded in Eskilstuna by
Gustaf Eriksson
1859
The company produces tiled stove doors
and coffee roasters
1885
Gense begins production of nickel and silver items, including coffee tableware and candlesticks
1915
Production of tableware and cutlery begins
1929
The first design collaboration is initiated with Viking Göransson
1930
Gense takes part in the Stockholm Exhibition, an exhibition of architecture, design and handicrafts considered a milestone for the establishment of functionalism in Scandinavia
1936
The first stainless steel cutlery is produced
1944
The first designed cutlery in stainless steel, Thebe, is launched
1955
Gense takes part in H55 in Helsingborg, an international exhibition of architecture, design and crafts, and receives great acclaim for its stainless steel products
Folke Arström designs the award-winning Focus de Luxe collection, listed by the New York Times as one of the “100 best-designed products in modern times”
1982
Gense is appointed Purveyor to the Court of Sweden
1991
Nobel cutlery is designed by Gunnar Cyrén for the 90th anniversary of the Nobel Prize
2009
New silver cutlery is launched for the first time in over 30 years, CPB 2091, designed by Carl Philip Bernadotte
2015
Ehra cutlery is designed for Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum by the acclaimed Note Design Studio
2022
Norm cutlery – designed by Jacob Jensen Design –
wins the international Red Dot design award in the
2022 Product Design category
Purveyor to the
Royal Court of Sweden
Gense received the title of “Purveyor to the Court” from the King of Sweden in 1982. To be a purveyor to King Carl XVI Gustaf means that the company represents the absolute best in Sweden in the industry. It is visible proof that our products are of the highest quality.
An organised system for appointing royal purveyors was introduced in the early 1800s, and today it is an essential and valuable tradition that the Swedish monarch continues to maintain and develop. An appointment as a royal purveyor is a coveted privilege. “Purveyor to the Court” is an honorary title that is also considered a mark of quality. Today, very few companies have been chosen for this honour. About 130 Swedish companies currently hold the title of purveyor to the Swedish court. We are very proud to be one of them.