"Outside the window in the weaving room in the summer you could glimpse a beautiful carpet of ferns." - Carl-Erik Willman.

Carl-Erik, former weaver at Klässbol's Linneväveri for just over 10 years, balanced his work with photography. He has a diverse background, from being a member of Sävsjön's camera group for almost 30 years to having lived and worked in Arvika. He has always had a passion for photography since childhood.

The creation of the Fern towel – With a strong interest in photography which has been a significant part of Carl-Erik's life, the idea to bring the beauty of nature into the weaving grew. Ferns were something that Carl-Erik found visually appealing, both as frosty winter versions and in their beautiful green state. He was inspired by the beauty of nature, especially ferns. He began photographing them and transformed the images into black and white abstract patterns using modern technology. It was these patterns that formed the basis of the unique Fern towel.

“Outside the window in the weaving room in the summer you could glimpse a beautiful carpet of ferns. I thought it would be possible to use them as a pattern. It also fit in with the spirit of the times with scenic inspiration. One day I looked for some beautiful ferns and brought them into my garage studio at home in Värmskog. I took a larger number of photos and selected a few. I then processed them in an image processing program and created completely graphic black and white images. Based on these images, I created a pattern that Urban Johansson (third generation Johansson) then took over and continued to develop in Klässbol's studio." - Carl-Erik.

Thanks to Carl-Erik's unique creation, his beautiful patterns live on, and the Fern towel has become a favorite among many!