Kosta Boda Glassworks

With its four glassworks, Orrefors Kosta Boda is Scandinavia's largest glassworks group. The heart of the business is the Kingdom of Crystal in the province of Smaland, which attracts a million visitors annually. Kosta is Sweden's oldest glassworks. Founded in 1742, Kosta is often referred to as the mother of the Kingdom of Crystal, since many of the neighbouring glassworks were founded by former Kosta masters. Orrefors Kosta Boda AB consists of the following glassworks: Orrefors, Kosta, Boda and Afors. SEA glassworks and the glass och glass pellets manufacturer Glasma i Emmaboda are fully owned subsidiaries.
Although Sweden's oldest glassworks with strong historical ties, Kosta Boda is one of the foremost exponents of innovative, modern design. Today, Kosta Boda is one of the world's leading glass brands. Glass from Kosta Boda is noted for its artistry, its color and a design idiom like no other. Our range contains a wide assortment of personal gifts either for yourself, a family member or an artistic friend. Among the famous designers are Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Bertil Vallien, Kjell Engman, Anna Ehrner, Olle Brozen, Goran Warff, Asa Jungnelius and Ludvig Lofgren. Each and artist of great originality who can rely on the assistance of a team of skilled craftsmen both in the blowing room and in the cutting and painting shops. Cooperation and communication between designer and craftsmen are extraordinarily close and are crucial in transforming ideas and sketches into glass. Together, they make Kosta Boda a brand with a strong, multifaceted personality.

Hand-made and mouth-blown in Sweden.