Vintage: Shining legacy of Swedish Kosta Boda glass

Collectors can seek out at car-boot sales and online auctions, or spring for something new by a young designer 

Crackle glass by Kosta. Here a sack form a large vase is pregnant with beautiful flowers. So Rococo and dazzling. Vases from €252 new. Suppliers include Nordic Nest.

NOW that spring has been busting out all over, the wedding season is here. Many of us are beating the streets and our keyboards for well-priced but uniquely interesting objects to stand out on the gifting table. When it comes to design clout, you can’t get better than the crystal credentials of Kosta Boda. Many years ago, I came down to my breakfast in Eslov in Sweden and found my chair and plate festooned with wildflowers. 

Sitting front and centre was a glass snowball by Kosta Boda. Kosta remains one of my favourite glass houses Worldwide for its beautiful, affordable pieces that are tiered to every budget without ever losing quality and shine. Up to 15 craftspeople will work on a single piece from the Kosta studio, and they are rightly famed for their bold experimentation and innovative techniques.