Marianne Richter (1916–2010) was a luminary in the Swedish textile design, celebrated for her vibrant and dynamic contributions to mid-20th-century textile art. She got invited to work for Märta Måås-Fjetterström in Båstad during some summers. The tenure at the Märta Måås-Fjetterström studio saw the creation of some of her most illustrious works, which are distinguished by their vivid colors and intricate geometric patterns and a great number of color combinations.

Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB

Designed 1949.
Flat woven wool on a linen warp. 
Woven signatures 'AB MMF / MR'.

Carpets

'Strålar Grön' Carpet

Designed 1961. 
Handwoven linen and wool on linen warp.
Woven with manufacturer’s mark AB MMF and artist's initials MR.

Tapestry 'Karneval'

Designed 1971. 
Hand flat woven wool. 
Signed 'AB MMF MR'.

Carpet 'Brown Wall'

Hand flat woven wool. Designed 1958.
With woven signature 'AB MMF / MR'.

”Rubirosa, blå” Carpet

Hand woven wool. 
Woven signature 'AB MMF BR'

Carpet

Hand woven flat woven wool.
signed 'AB MMF MR'

Carpet "Gula havet"

Hand woven flat woven wool

Signed 'AB MMF V MR'

Designed in 1959. In the 1970's some of the AB MMF carpets were woven in Vasa, Finland and woven with an additional 'V' in the signature.

Marianne Richter

1916-2010