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Kosta Boda Atoll Medium White Tree: Home & Kitchen. The works was situated deep in the spruce forests of Småland, on a site midway between the two country towns, and near a village that was then known as Dåfvedshult. These fabulous conical trees infused with wisps of color come from Kosta Boda's Atoll line. While intended for the winter holiday season, the works of art actually make superb collector's gifts at any time of year. Who wouldn't appreciate the beauty of a conifer tree, stylized in a modern form, sitting on a desk as a daily reminder of the natural world? This medium-size, 6-1/2-inch Atoll tree comes in the traditional holiday color choices of dark green, red, and white, and also a lively lime green. Group several for a striking collection, especially with the addition of a smaller Atoll tree and one or two of Kosta Boda's identically shaped Noel Santas or gold-painted Glimmer trees. Each heavy, lead-free crystal tree is handmade by master glassmakers at Kosta Boda's glassworks in Sweden, and no two are exactly alike. Atoll is a creation of Swedish artist Anna Ehrner, known for her strong, pure forms infused with swirls or lines of color. Ehrner has been designing for Kosta Boda since 1974, experimenting with everything from jewelry to stemware. Each glass piece arrives in a Kosta Boda box, signifying the highest artistry in both design and implementation. --Ann Bieri From the Manufacturer About the Designer: Our life blood, says designer Anna Ehrner, is the creative process that takes place in the blowing room. Born in 1948, Ehrner has been retained by Kosta Boda since 1974 and maintains a studio at Kosta glassworks. Experimental in style, Ehrner's work is distinguished by simple yet powerful shapes and an ability to achieve shimmering displays by using color in subtle ways. For her, the final objective is almost always a synthesis between practical utility and elegant design, even though the final piece may be years in the making. Ehrner takes inspiration from nature--the lagoons of the Pacific, the northern lights--and veils of color inside the crystal have also become something of a trademark in her art glass. She is the originator of sales successes such as the Line glasses and the Atoll series of bowls. About the Kosta Boda: 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. The corps of designers currently on retainer at Kosta Boda works with both utilitarian and art glass. Glass results from a great many meetings between people--artists, craftspeople, and lovers of glass. The artists of Kosta Boda have a decisive role to play in all the creative stages of the process. The cooperation between the designers and the skilled craftspeople is very close; indeed, it is essential if the designers are to transfer their intentions to the glass. The History of Kosta Boda: Kosta, the parent glassworks of Kosta Boda and the oldest glassworks in Sweden still in operation, has a fascinating history that forms a valuable part of Swedish cultural heritage. The glassworks was founded in 1742 by the governors of the counties of Kronoberg and Kalmar, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein, both former generals in the army of Karl XII and distinguished veterans of the battle of Narva, among others. The two county governors founded the glassworks upon the instructions of Fredrik I and modeled it on Continental glassworks. The main reason for choosing this location was the unlimited availability of wood.
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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