Their Majesties celebrated National Day at Kosta
On Swedish National Day, Kosta Boda celebrated its 275th anniversary in the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden. Some of the highlights of the day include the new anniversary exhibition Hommage, which celebrates Kosta Boda’s history with works by five of Sweden’s most exciting contemporary artists, and world-famous glass designer Bertil Vallien casting his Royal Boat with the help of His Majesty the King, who placed a replica of a Kosta Boda crown in the boat.
The Kosta Boda glassworks has cherished glass ever since its founding in 1742 by two generals in Carl XII’s army, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Staël von Holstein. Thanks to the artistry it has always nurtured and the courage of innovative designers, the glassworks has advanced traditional techniques and developed glass art that challenges the norms of its era. The ability to continuously evolve has been crucial to Kosta Boda’s international success and its reputation as the world’s foremost glassworks – which their Majesties confirmed by choosing to celebrate National Day at Kosta.
“It’s a wonderful feeling to work with glass, and it’s great that this can live on,” says His Majesty, who put the “crowning touch” on Bertil Vallien’s Royal Boat, a work of art to benefit charity. “Kosta Boda represents quality and ideas, it’s modern and much-loved – so I’m glad to be here today,” says Queen Silvia.
Another commemoration of the 275th anniversary is the Hommage exhibition, which looks back on Kosta Boda’s long history of bold design, while at the same time ushering the art of glass into the future. Featuring works by Frida Fjellman, Åsa Jungnelius, Mattias Stenberg, Hanna Hansdotter and Lena Bergström, it writes a new creative chapter in the history of Kosta Boda and Swedish glass art.
“We are very proud to welcome their Majesties to Kosta on this day, where the kilns are still burning to celebrate our 275th anniversary in memory of Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. For 275 years Kosta Boda has survived through all the crises and uphill climbs the Kingdom of Crystal has faced in these deep forests of Småland, because we’ve cherished our unique expertise and worked hard to constantly renew ourselves. Now we’re turning the page and looking to a future in which Kosta Boda will continue to be associated with beautiful, exciting glass art,” says Magnus Andersson, CEO at Orrefors Kosta Boda AB.
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Press contact
THEODOR CAMITZ
+46(0)701-61 08 74
theodor.camitz@kostaboda.se
CEO
MAGNUS ANDERSSON
+46(0)701-61 08 78
magnus.andersson@kostaboda.se
Orrefors Kosta Boda AB is a design company in the Swedish province of Småland that designs and makes high-quality utility glassware and art glass. We develop, produce and sell a wide range of utility and art glass for private and public use under the brands Orrefors and Kosta Boda. We are the largest glassworks group in the Nordic countries with a history dating all the way back to 1742.
The glasswork in Kosta constitute the heart of our business. A genuine glasswork environment close to the craftsmanship and the designers. In Kosta we also run extensive tourism and events operations that attract more than one million visitors each year.
Since 2005, Orrefors Kosta Boda AB has been part of New Wave Group, which works with several brands in the consumer and corporate market in the areas of sport, leisure, furnishings and gifts. New Wave Group is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm exchange.
www.kostaboda.com
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