Signe Persson-Melin (1925 – 2022) began her career through an apprenticeship at Lomma Ler och Keramik, a producer of flower pots. Later, she would study at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) and Kunsthandvaerkerskolen in Copenhagen. Her first exhibition at Galleri Moderne in Stockholm 1953 was a great success and she was heralded by critics to be a great new talent. At H55, an exhibition in Helsinborg in 1955, she became known to a wider audience thanks to her spice jars in white-glazed ceramics.
Beyond her work as a ceramicist, Signe Persson-Melin also made a great impact as a glass designer with objects for table settings. She had her own workshop in Malmö between 1950 – 1966 and she was associated with Höganäs Keramik between 1967 – 1978, as well as Rörstrand between 1978 – 1985. She was also a professor at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) between 1985 – 1990 and 1993 – 1995.
