For a quarter of a century, the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize in Design and Craftsmanship has recognized innovation and excellence in design and craftsmanship in the Nordic region. The prize was established to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the foundation's donor Torsten Söderberg and has been awarded by the Röhsska Museum on 25 occasions.

"The Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize has been an outstanding force in promoting Nordic designers for 25 years. For the individual laureate, an invaluable opportunity to develop their practice has opened up. For the Röhsska Museum, the prize has set the tone in its efforts to develop into a leading meeting place for design and crafts. Meeting the winners has opened up the conversation about design with the public and strengthened the museum's collections. The collaboration with the Nordic art industry museums in the jury work has also provided a network that has contributed to new knowledge", says Nina Due, Director of the Röhsska Museum.

The driving force behind the prize, Tomas Söderberg, longtime chairman of the Torsten Söderberg Foundation and one of three sons of Torsten and Wanja Söderberg, passed away in early 2019. Tomas Söderberg was deeply involved in the creation of the prize, the prize committee and the practical work of the prize, and his spirit strongly characterized the prize. Due to Tomas Söderberg's passing, the Foundation has decided that the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize in Design and Crafts 2018 was the last to be awarded.

"There is no doubt that the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize will be missed, but the Röhsska Museum will of course continue to promote Nordic design. The good cooperation between the Torsten Söderberg Foundation and the Röhsska Museum will continue, including through research projects supported by the Foundation", says Nina Due.

2018 winner Brynjar Sigurðarson and his work are on display at the Röhsska Museum until May 19, 2019. Previous winners include Mats Theselius (Sweden), Peter Opsvik (Norway), Steinunn Sigurðardóttir (Iceland), Harri Koskinen (Finland), Ann-Sofie Back (Sweden), Henrik Vibskov (Denmark), Margrethe Odegaard (Denmark) and Daniel Rybakken (Norway).