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Kosta Boda Unveils Glass Collaborations With Hanna Hansdotter and Front Design

08.13.24 | By
Kosta Boda Unveils Glass Collaborations With Hanna Hansdotter and Front Design

Swedish brand Kosta Boda once again demonstrates that there are no boundaries when it comes to innovating with glasswork. Collaborating with artist Hanna Handotter and design studio Front, the brand unveiled the latest award-winning additions to its glass line-up: an expansion of Hansdotter’s The Rock series and Front’s new Pavilion set.

A purple vase with green foliage sits on a dark table next to a green chair. The backdrop features a vertically aligned, rectangular panel design

Last year, Hansdotter and Kosta Boda launched the Rocky Baroque candlestick, an object that looks as if it was excavated from the earth rather than cast at Kosta Glassworks in Sweden. It quickly won a 2024 Elle Deco Design Award. At 3daysofdesign in June, the two parties unveiled the Rocky Baroque vase, which maintains the same textural design language and a rebellious departure from the classical column typology. The vase adds an element of rawness when juxtaposed against the soft, organic structure of a bountiful bouquet.

A close-up of a light purple textured vase holding green foliage and flowers, placed on a maroon surface

A floral arrangement in a dark red vase is displayed on a tiled pedestal against a tiled wall

A decorative vase with a floral arrangement sits on a tiled surface against a wall with light-gray square tiles. Above, a modern, geometric wall lamp is hung

A wooden bench with a tiled surface, holding books and a red vase with flowers, is placed against a light green wall with a large tiled panel. A beige curtain hangs nearby

A magenta glass vase holding assorted flowers, including white orchids, white and pink roses, and greenery, is placed on a white tiled surface

Two blue, textured glass vases are shown; one is on a pale green scale, and the other is on a white surface in a room with white walls and a cabinet in the background

A gold-colored, irregularly-shaped vase holds three greenish-white anthurium flowers, with another anthurium flower laying on the table beside it. The background shows white cabinets and a small window

Three jagged, translucent candle holders in yellow, brown, and purple, each holding a tea light candle, are arranged on a light surface. A round green mirror lies nearby

Hansdotter also scales down the non-conformist design with The Rock votive series. In the right light, without a candle in place, the votive could be mistaken for a raw gemstone, its glass brilliance shining so brightly. Cast in colored glass using waste glass, the series exemplifies how Kosta Boda beautifully executes circular design by repurposing material into new objects.

A gold votive holder rests on a reflective glass surface against a geometric, textured background.

A set of material samples and a pink votive holder sit in a metal rack on a desk, with a blurred background of shelves containing various items.

A display of colorful glass votive holders resembling rocky formations, set on a reflective surface with a green herringbone tile background and white walls.

Shelves displaying glass votiveholders in various shades of green and blue.

A sculpted candle holder with an irregular, crystalline appearance holds a lit blue candle. Stacks of white paper are partially visible in the background

Decorative glass votive holders in shades of yellow, brown, and pink displayed on a white shelf against a tiled wall in a bright room with natural light.

A wooden table against a backdrop of wooden panels displaying a variety of flowers in glass vases of different sizes and shapes

Swedish design duo Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren, founders of Front, adopt a more methodological approach to their design, Pavilion. Consisting of six vases, with an additional color in one of the designs, Pavilion is characterized by its geometric and perfectly symmetrical forms, as well as its ribbed texture. Each vase can stand on its own or interact as a group of different personalities. The design has already won a 2024 iF Design award and a 2024 Red Dot award, paving its future as a classic Kosta Boda design.

A wooden table with various glass vases, each containing different types of flowers, including blue delphiniums, a green anthurium, and others, set against a wooden textured background

Two ribbed glass vases on a dark table, one with blue Delphinium flowers and the other with a pink peony and green amaranthus

A round black table with four chairs featuring blue and natural wood accents. On the table are vases and vessels in shades of green, blue, and clear glass

A dining area with a round black table, assorted glass vases, a single leafy plant, surrounding chairs, a framed photo on the wall, and a minimalist wall-mounted light fixture. Pink curtains adorn the window

A modern room with wooden walls, a bed with colorful pillows and a blue blanket, a red chair, and a blue chair. Various vases with flowers are placed on a wooden table. A framed abstract art hangs on the wall

A collection of colorful, ribbed glass vases of varying shapes and sizes is displayed against a pink backdrop

A green, circular ribbed glass vase beside a blue, tiered ribbed glass vase on a white surface.

Two ribbed glass vases, one clear and the other dark, placed on a white surface, casting soft shadows

Two ribbed glass vases displayed side by side, one amber-colored on the left and one clear on the right, against a neutral background

To add the new glassworks by Hanna Hansdotter or Front to your collection, visit kostaboda.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.