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With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, Kosta Boda has become one of the leading glasshouses in the world. The company's three glassworks in the villages of Kosta, Boda and Åfors each have exciting individual stories of their own, yet stand together under the common brand name Kosta Boda. Famous designers are currently on retainer at Kosta Boda. They work with both utilitarian and art glass.
Around the world Orrefors is associated with unique glass articles, art glass, and custom glass that all add beauty to our everyday life. Together with its skillful designers Orrefors presents a new collection of glass every spring and autumn. These glass articles are manufactured in an unlimited edition. Orrefors art glass is always produced in limited editions. Their artists are free to develop techniques and ways of expression as they please.
ORREFORS KOSTA BODA LTD - The Swedish glass group consists of four glass factories situated in Glasriket, Småland. The factories have an exciting history - Kosta was founded in 1742 and Orrefors 1898 - but today they are modern, ISO-certified workplaces for over 950 people. The group sells artistic glass of unique design produced by qualified craftsmen under the two famous brands of Orrefors and Kosta Boda. Orrefors and Kosta Boda run a large tourist business at their factories in Småland. Orrefors' group of artists consists of Lena Bergström, Jan Johansson, Erika Lagerbielke, Malin Lindahl, Martti Rytkönen and Ingegerd Råman. Working within Kosta Boda are the artists Olle Brozén, Anna Ehrner, Kjell Engman, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Bertil Vallien and Göran Wärff.
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