Born in Helsinki, Finland, Björn Weckström graduated from The Goldsmith School of Helsinki in 1956. He spent the following few years from 1956 to 1963 as a free lance designer, whereupon he has been with Lapponia Jewelry Oy since 1963.

One person exhibitions:

While he has been involved in exhibitiones in most European countries, in the United States, Canada and Australia, the following are some of his one person exhibitions:

• In Helsinki 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1973 (Amos Anderson’s museum, sculptures)
• In Copenhagen 1963, Galerie Gatto, 1968 Bank Gallery, 1977 Illum
• In Gothenburg 1967, Röhsska Museet, 1977 Artium
• In Paris 1968, Galerie Clerc
• In London 1969, Finland House
• In Stockholm 1969, Galleri Claucus
• In Berlin 1973, Galerie Europa
• In Cologne 1973, Galerie Zeit + Wert
• In Munich 1974, Galerie Europa
• In New York 1974, Rosenthal Studio-Haus
• In Frankfurt am Main 1974, Paul Buchwaid
• In Hamburg 1974, Ruhdolf GmbH
• In Sydney 1974, David Jones Ltd.
• In Amsterdam 1975, Hotel Hilton
• In Quebec 1975, Galerie d’Art
• In Toronto 1975, Henry Rirks & Sons Ltd.
• In Ottawa 1975, Watch Clinie
• In New York 1976, H. Stern
• In Oslo 1976, Shipping-Klubben
• In Amsterdam 1977, Schaap & Citroen
• In Brussels 1977, Galerie de Greef
• In Turku 1978, Wåind Aaltonen museum
• In New York 1978, Aaron Faber Gallery
• In Palm Beach 1978, Galeria of Sculpture
• In Kensington 1978, 1. Magnin
• In Tokyo 1978, Gallery of Mikimoto
• In Hamburg 1979, Die Schatulle
• In San Francisco 1979, 1. Magnin
• In Beverly Hills 1979, 1. Magnin
• In Palo Alto 1979, 1. Magnin
• In Houston 1979, Boardwalk Gallerv

Several museums have purchased his work, amongst them are

• 1961 ‘Faiiry Castle’, a ring bought by Victoria and Albert Museum, London
• 1966 ‘Nike’, a ring bought in by Rdhsska Konstslbjdsmuseet in Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1980 ‘Kilimandiaro’, a pendant, ‘Zelcla’, a bracelet, and ‘Erosion”, a ring bought by The Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh

Some of the contests he has won:

• 1959 2nd and 3rd prize in cutlery design contest arranged by Hackman and Sorsakoski, Finland
• 1962 2nd prize in jewelry design contest arranged by the Finnish Jewelry Society
• 1964 Buying in Norstål contest in Oslo
• 1965 Grand Prix in the International Jewelry Contest arranged by the H. Stern Jewelry House in honour of the Rio de Janeiro Quartercentenary
• 1968 Lunning Prize
• 1972 Illum Prize

Some of the honors he has received:

• 1967 Medal for merit, number 22 of the Finnish Jewelry Society
  • 1971 Pro Finlandia medal