A&E Design is behind the design of many well-known everyday objects and ergonomic aids. Several of A&E Design's products from the 1970s and 1980s are still in production today. A&E Design has attracted attention for its aesthetic and innovative qualities, resulting in numerous design awards and articles in magazines.

The Museipallen Stockholm, commissioned by the then head of the Nationalmuseum's arts and crafts department, can be found in hundreds of museums and art galleries around the world. Another of the classics from public environments is the Turn-o-Matic vending machine.

A&E Design the Book

The book about A&E Design is written by Kerstin Wickman, journalist and professor of design and craft history. One of the aims of the book project was to place A&E Design's activities in context, describing the relationship to social changes and to the design debate that has taken place during the 50 years of A&E Design's existence. Another aim is to provide a deeper insight into the design process.

On November 7, 2018, A&E Design the Book was awarded the Swedish Publishing Prize "for a solid production with interesting and well-written texts and a well-coordinated visual style". The book is published by the Center for Business History and has been produced with a grant from the Torsten Söderberg Foundation.

Exhibition

The Nationalmuseum in Stockholm is celebrating the 50th anniversary of A&E Design with an exhibition in connection with the museum's reopening. The exhibition features products, sketches and drawings from Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrich's rich production and from the donation of handmade models and prototypes given to the Nationalmuseum by the company.

The exhibition runs from October 13, 2018 to January 13, 2019.