Erling Flner was married to Ellen Bohr and was the father of architect Per Flner who was a former employee of the Sydney Opera House designer Jrn Utzon.
Flner married Harald Bohr's daughter, Ellen Bohr (19231972). His son, architect (and former employee of Jrn Utzon) Per Flner (1945-), co-founded the well reputed architectural firm Fogh & Flner. He was most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia, completed in 1973. 
