Lessebo Hand Paper Mill gained official permission to produce paper in 1719, and is located in a stone building from 1897 within the compound of the larger paper mill in Lessebo. The hand paper mill is located in the middle of the Kingdom of Crystal along Road 25 between Växjö and Kalmar. It is also easily accessible by train, as the coast-to-coast line between Göteborg and Kalmar stops at the station in Lessebo.

To this day, the more than 300-year-old hand paper mill is running on a commercial basis. The production methods are traditional, using a Hollander beater, furnish, and deckle frames. The artisans create each sheet of the acid-free, age-resistant paper by hand, using ingredients such as cotton, linen, and glue. In addition to its water colour paper, the hand paper mill is famous for its writing paper called Bikupan, which has the original Lessebo logo as a watermark and is known as the symbol of Lessebo municipality. It is said that famous authors and artists such as August Strindberg, Vilhelm Moberg, and Cornelis Vreeswijk created their works on Lessebo handmade writing paper.

The Hand Paper Mill is open to visitors all year round. We offer guided tours, art exhibitions, a shop selling handmade paper, books by local authors, works by artists from the province of Småland, workshops, concerts, and seminars.

Opening hours 

We will open for the season on June 23rd. If you would like to visit off season please contact us by phone or email to arrange a time.

Opening hours from June 23rd

Monday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

For inquiries outside these hours, email info@lessebohandpappersbruk.se

Guided tours
Guided tour bookings can be made through the ticket kiosk: https://www.biljettkiosken.se/papermill

Opening hours for guided tours from June 23rd:

• Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
• Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM

For group bookings or tours outside regular hours, contact: christina@crear.se or 076-185 91 69

Workshop
Starts on June 24th

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Not only is Lessebo Hand Paper Mill cultural heritage, but it is also a place to meet in every sense of the word. You are very welcome! 

www.lessebohandpappersbruk.se