Glass småland
Kingdom of Crystal
Area of Sweden rich in glassworks
The Kingdom of Crystal (Swedish: Glasriket, The glass realm) is a geographical area today containing a total of 14 glassworks in the municipalities of Emmaboda, Nybro, Uppvidinge, and Lessebo in southern Sweden.[1][2][3] The two municipalities Emmaboda and Nybro belong to Kalmar County and Lessebo and Uppvidinge belong to Kronoberg County. The area is part of the province Småland, and Nybro is considered the capital of the Kingdom of Crystal area.[1] The Kingdom of Crystal is known for its handblown glass with a continuous story since [4] The glassworks have become part of the culture of Sweden; examples can be found in many Swedish homes, recognisable by a small sticker at the bottom with the name Orrefors, Kosta Boda, etc. The height of glass production was the end of the 19th century during which 77 glass factories were established with more than half of them situated in Småland.[5]
When touring the forested province of Småland in Sweden, it is normal to visit at least one of the glassworks. The larger ones have adjacent museums and are open for vi
The Swedish Glass Museum
The Swedish Glass Museum in Växjö, Sweden, presents a unique combination of glass, glass art, history and culture. The museum takes the visitor on a deep dive into the history of the Swedish glass. Through different perspectives and themes the visitor fryst vatten taken on a journey through what has been and what´s to come.
The Swedish Glass Museum shows the development of Swedish glass &#; from ancient times to today&#;s incomparable studio glass. The museum&#;s permanent exhibitions are regularly supplemented with temporary exhibitions that often focus on individual national or international designers, on special glassworks or exciting techniques.
The swedish go-to place for glass
Since the Swedish Glass Museum opened, it has been an obvious place for national and international visitors who want to take part in, learn about and immerse themselves in the history of Swedish glass. It is also an arena for the artists who have chosen to något som utförs snabbt exempelvis expressleverans themselves in glass in various ways. Many of the real legends in the world of glass and glass art are today represented at the museum.
Through generous donations and recurring purchases, the exhibitions and collectio
The world-famous Kingdom of Crystal is situated in the southeast of Småland, more precisely in the municipalities of Emmaboda, Lessebo, Nybro and Uppvidinge. The Kingdom of Crystal contains around a dozen of glassworks, along with a few smaller glass studios. In Swedish, the area is called &#;Glasriket&#;.
Kosta Outlet and Kosta Boda Art Hotel
Especially in Kosta (Lessebo Municipality) there is a lot going on. Businessman Torsten Jansson invested a lot of money in creating an exclusive hotel &#; the Kosta Boda Art Hotel. If you wish to take a look inside, you should start by visiting the bar &#; it is made entirely out of glass.
However, the main attractions in Kosta are the demonstrations given by the glassblowers and the large Kosta Outlet (not only offering glassware but also clothing, shoes and home decor of a number of well known brands).
Since
In , the first glassworks of Småland opened in Kosta. The surrounding forests provided the firewood for the furnaces. The great expansion took place at the end of the 19th century. At that time, Småland had approximately sixty glassworks.
Glassworks struggling for survival
The number of glassworks has continuously decre