Ellen Malmer (1942-) is a Danish sculptor and artist. She received her education from the arts and crafts school in Copenhagen and graduated from the textile line in 1965. Despite her main line being textiles Ellen Malmer was employed by Royal Copenhagen as a designer of faience. This has led to many bowls, dishes and vases that are a main stable in many Danish homes.

Ellen Malmer worked for Royal Copenhagen from 1965-1988 and have had her own exhibition for Royal Copenhagen both at home and abroad. Among other places she has exhibited in Seibu Art Gallery in Tokyo, Japan, in 1981. Furthermore, she has worked and exhibited in paper collages, textiles and interior design.

Producers of the finest in Danish porcelain, Royal Copenhagen is a company steeped in tradition. Its celebrated blue-and-white china patterns as well as its famed hallmark depicting the royal crown and three waves — symbolizing the monarch who founded the company and the three major waterways of Denmark — are emblems of master craftsmanship.