The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of industrialists,[1] designers and artists.[2] They are known for being the founding family behind the Ahlstrom Corporation and for their cooperation with Alvar Aalto. Jussi Ahlström, the son of a Swedish allotment soldier and the ancestor of the Ahlström family, was from Naistenmatka, the village of Pirkkala.[3]

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Risto Malin (2009-08-18). "Sovittelijan paluu". Talouselämä (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ^ Korvenmaa, Pekka (2003). "Ahlströmin suku ja yhtiö taiteen, arkkitehtuurin ja taideteollisuuden tukijoina". In Kervanto Nevanlinna, Arja; Kolbe, Laura (eds.). Suomen kulttuuri historia – 3 Oma maa ja maailma (PDF). Helsinki: Tammi. pp. 290–291. ISBN 951-31-1844-4.
  3. ^ Kauppaneuvos Antti Ahlström - Merikarvia (in Finnish)
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