The Arvet pancake pan is a celebration of Swedish food culture. Photo: David Elg Moob
Lursta Cast Iron Swedish handicraft to last generations Forged in tradition - the team behind Lursta Cast Iron combines knowledge, innovative design and a passion for food to create handmade products full of stories. Made with repurposed local scraps, each piece is designed for longevity and sparks joy at each use.
tom-made frying pan for a restaurant that I realised I wanted to continue down the food route and create something new,” explains Stridqvist.
By Emma Rodin
Simultaneously, John Andersson had discovered an interest in iron as a material and was looking for an opportunity to develop his designs. Eventually, the two founders’ paths crossed, and Lursta was born, based on the duo’s shared values of quality and drive, and of course, passion for food.
The backstory of Lursta is perhaps best described as a happy coincidence, or a being-in-the right-place-at–thethe-right-time sort of thing. Launched in 2021, by Andreas Stridqvist, a third-generation caster, and John Andersson, an architect and industrial designer, the young brand is based at the Lyrestads foundry, which Stridqvist’s granddad started in the 1950s. “I’ve always done iron casting, but it wasn’t until I was asked to create a cus38
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Issue 160
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November 2023
Made by Lursta
Photo: Lursta
With only a few products in its range, Lursta is synonymous with innovative, detailed designs and uncompromising quality that showcases the brand’s Swedish heritage. Often the products