Jens Thoms Ivarsson is a designer and Mats Nilsson is a fourth generation stone sculptor. Their design firm, Thoms & Nilsson, produces a line of their own products and sculptures, in addition to generating commissioned works. Along with creating suites, the two Swedes have been involved with various worldwide ICEHOTEL events and projects since 2003. Both Jens and Mats have worked as firemen.