Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797-1848) was a German poet, writer and composer of classical music. Her works are still canonical today and she is considered to be one of the most important and influential German writers of the 19th century. The conception and design behind our bookends stem from Swedish renowned industrial designer, Jan Landqvist and are made in the small town of Gnosjö in the south of Sweden.