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 mill in Klässbol.
- It's a medal for the company and not just for me, says Dick. This is also a nice mark 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 behind the award. Nothing comes for free. The family business that 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, in turn, has created job opportunities and it is extra fun to contribute to that stack, says Dick.

Klässbol's Linneväveri has for a long time been fortunate enough to manufacture products that receive attention. It has caused ripples in the water. Some examples of this work are the production of linen cloths, tablets and napkins for the Nobel Festival, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the King's Cloth (which took five years to hand-weave) and most recently interior fabrics for the National Museum. Collaborations with well-known designers and products that appear 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 Seraphim Order. The justification reads: "For meritorious contributions as cultural bearers within Swedish business life"

We would also like to congratulate Lena Sewall (author, food writer and Värmlander), who also received a medal with the motivation "For significant efforts as a writer.
If you are interested in who else was included in the medal presentation in June 2018, the entire list can be found here .

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