Bengt von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn][check vowel length]; 17 June 1747 – 10 November 1826), was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.

Bengt von Hofsten was born on June 17, 1747, in Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland[1] and Christina von Hofsten (née Kolthoff).

His father was an ironmaster at both Valåsen and Villingsberg Works.

[2] In 1779, Bengt von Hofsten married Christina Lovisa Geijer at Lindfors Works,[2] known as "nåda på Valåsen".

[1] In 1796, Von Hofsten acquired Hönsäter Manor.