Björn Jakobson

Björn Jakobson, (born 14 August 1934 in Stockholm) is a Swedish entrepreneur.

Lillemor and Björn Jakobson, sitting on a bench outside their museum Artipelag

In 1961, he started the company Babybjörn.[1] The initial product was a bouncy chair that he acquired on a trip to the United States, He and his wife, the designer Lillemor Jakobson, are co-owners of Lillemor Design AB, the parent company of the group that includes Baby Björn.[2]

In June 2012, the Jakobsons opened a new museum near Stockholm, on the island of Värmdö, called Artipelag.[3][4]

In 2012 he was awarded His Majesty The King’s Medal “for significant contributions to Swedish industry”.[5]

References
  1. Stein, Sadie (June 29, 2012). "Who Made That Baby Bjorn?". The New York Times.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. Cronstedt, Maja (November 18, 2013). "Pionjärernas nya baby (Pioneers' New Baby)". Entreprenör. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. "About Artipelag - The background". Artipelag Official Website. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  4. Rose, Frank (2015-09-03). "The Swedish Museum That BabyBjörn Built". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  5. "BABYBJORN'S Founder Awarded Royal Medal". PR Newswire. July 12, 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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