The Ahlström family is a Finnish family of

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s and

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s. They are known for being the founding family behind the Ahlstrom Corporation and for their cooperation with

Alvar Aalto Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, see ...

. Jussi Ahlström, the son of a Swedish

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soldier and the ancestor of the Ahlström family, was from

Naistenmatka Naistenmatka is the town and at the same time the administrative center of the municipality of Pirkkala in Pirkanmaa, Finland. Its population was 800 people in 1997, or about 15% of Pirkkala's population. Etymology There is no obvious explanat ...

, the village of

Pirkkala Pirkkala (; ) is a municipality in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the southwest of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Pirkkala is approximately , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately . I ...

.Kauppaneuvos Antti Ahlström - Merikarvia
(in Finnish)

Notable members

Antti Ahlström Antti Ahlström (7 November 1827 – 10 May 1896) was a Finnish businessman, who founded Ahlstrom-Munksjö. He was one of Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland's influential and wealthy 19th-century businessman. In addition, Ahlström was an industria ...

, founder of the

A. Ahlström A is the first letter of the Latin and English alphabet. A may also refer to: Science and technology Quantities and units * ''a'', a measure for the attraction between particles in the Van der Waals equation * ''A'' value, a measure of s ...

company * Eva Ahlström CEO of A. Ahlström, first female CEO in Finland *

Walter Ahlström Walter may refer to: People and fictional characters * Walter (name), including a list of people and fictional and mythical characters with the given name or surname * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–19 ...

, CEO of A. Ahlström, son of Antti * Rafael Ahlström, son of Antti * Wilhelm Ahlström, son of Antti * Hans Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström *

Maire Gullichsen Maire Eva Johanna Gullichsen (née Ahlström, later known as Gullichsen-Nyströmer, 24 June 1907, Porin maalaiskunta – 9 July 1990, Pori) was a Finnish art collector and patron. She was a co-founder of the Artek furniture company. Pori Art ...

(née Ahlström, 1907–1990), daughter of Walter, founder of

Artek Artek may refer to: *Arctic Technology Centre *Artek (camp), an international children center near Hurzuf, Crimea *Artek (company), a Finnish furniture manufacturer {{Disambiguation ...

, resident at

Villa Mairea Villa Mairea is a villa, guest-house, and rural retreat designed and built by the Finnish modernist architect Alvar Aalto for Harry and Maire Gullichsen in Noormarkku, Finland. The building was constructed in 1938–1939. The Gullichsens we ...

Harry Gullichsen Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar K ...

, CEO of A. Ahlström, husband of Maire * Krister Ahlström, CEO of A. Ahlström * Kristian Valter Gullichsen (born 1932), son of Harry & Maire, architect in the company Gullichsen Kairamo Vormala *

Johan Gullichsen Johan Erik Gullichsen (28 June 1936 – 13 May 2023) was a Finnish paper engineer. From 1989 to 1999 he was professor for Pulping Technology at Helsinki University of Technology. He was also a sailor and competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. J ...

, professor and a chairman of the board of directors of A. Ahlström, son of Harry & Maire * Lilli Alanen, philosopher and professor, daughter of Harry & Maire *

Alvar Gullichsen Alvar Gullichsen (born 1961 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish painter and sculptor. He is most famous for his pop art works and the fictional corporation named Bonk Business which he founded. Gullichsen's works are often absurd machines with no ...

(born 1961), artist known for his spoof ''

Bonk Business Bonk Business Inc. is a fictional corporation created by Finnish artist and sculptor Alvar Gullichsen. The "products of Bonk Business" are absurd machines, such as the ''paranormal cannon'', that have no apparent use, and which are built by Gul ...

Inc.'', son of Kristian * Johanna Gullichsen, textile designer * Sam Huber, musician and actor

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Maire Gullichsen (1907–1990)

Gullichsen Maire
at the

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site (in Finnish)
Bonk Museum
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Notable members

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