Collection: Beans

“One of the glass objects I like the best is the classic Apple by Ingeborg Lundin. It is so delicate, so optically captivating, even in clear glass. The Beans collection is my homage to the Apple. It is freehand blown, relying entirely on the glassblower’s skills. I wanted to make it clear that a person made this object with only centrifugal force and a sole breath. These objects have no function beyond the feeling they convey. None are identical. They bear traces of the hand that made them. To me, that is a guiding light for our Kosta Boda Artist Collection.” – Bertil Vallien

Master of Sand Casting

Bertil Vallien

Bertil Vallien (born in 1938) is an artist who needs no further introduction for anyone who loves the beauty and mystery of glass. During his 60-year career, Vallien has become renowned among glass enthusiasts, primarily for his sand-cast sculptures and especially his world-famous glass ships. “From the very first moment, I was captivated by the seductive properties of glass. I have dedicated my entire life as an artist to exploring and pushing the limits of this material.”

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