Back in 1726 Lars Johan Silversparre built his little workshop at the beautiful river that flows into Lake Orrenas. The Orre waterfall - Orrefors - brings us the waterfall of beautiful crystal designs.
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Around the world Orrefors is associated with unique glass articles, art glass, and custom glass that all add beauty to everyday life. Together with its skilful 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. The company's artists are free to develop techniques and ways of expression as they please.
The Swedish glass group consists of four glass factories situated in Glasriket, Smaland. The factories have an exciting history - Kosta was founded in 1742 and Orrefors 1898 - but today they are modern, ISO-certified workplaces for more than 950 people.
The group sells artistic glass of unique design produced by qualified craftsmen under the two famous brands of Orrefors and Kosta Boda. Besides the four factories - Orrefors, Kosta, Boda and Afors - the glass factory SEA is also included but has its own trademark just like Glasma AB, which is a technical subsidiary company supplying the home market with raw material. Orrefors and Kosta Boda run a large tourist business at their factories in Smaland.
Many known designers work with a wide selection of designed glass such as drink and plate sets, vases and bowls. The artistic glass is continuously sold and displayed at galleries and museums around the world, often in the presence of the artist himself. Orrefors' group of artists consists of Lena Bergström, Jan Johansson, Erika Lagerbielke, Malin Lindahl, Martti Rytkönen and Ingegerd Raman. Working within Kosta Boda are the artists Olle Brozen, Anna Ehrner, Kjell Engman, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Bertil Vallien and Göran Wärff.
The designing process is in noticeably close connection with both the production and the market itself, a characteristic historical feature of the famous Swedish art industry, where artistry, crafting skills, as well as technical advances and exhibition activity interact hand in hand.
Perhaps the most characteristic features of Dizzy Diamond, Malin Lindahl's beautiful and very popular range of table glasses, are the lustre and transparency of the crystal, with its endless potential for optical surprises. The glasses have now been joined by a much-awaited decanter, making this a supremely functional collection. The decanter has all the properties of its companion Dizzy Diamond glasses and glistens with irresistible brilliance as it reflects the light. This is a collection that will bring glamour to any table, whatever the occasion. ■
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