Maria Veerasamy is the CEO of Svenskt Tenn, the iconic Swedish interior design company renowned for its distinctive interior philosophy and enduring commitment to quality craftsmanship. Since taking the helm in 2011, she has expanded the brand’s international reach and digital presence, with revenue more than doubling under her leadership.

A self-taught leader, Veerasamy began her career as a women’s tailor and once worked in the storied glassworks in Småland, Sweden. She sees herself as a guardian of threatened craft professions and brings this ethos into every aspect of her work. At Svenskt Tenn, she steers a legacy brand founded by Estrid Ericson and shaped in collaboration with designer Josef Frank, with the outspoken vision for the company to exist in perpetuity.

Owned by the Kjell and Märta Beijer Foundation since 1975, Svenskt Tenn is driven by a philosophy rooted in longevity, creativity, and sustainability — purposefully long-term in a fast-moving world.