Kosta Boda

56°51′12″N 15°23′34″E / 56.85333°N 15.39278°E / 56.85333; 15.39278

Kosta Boda
Company typePrivate
IndustryGlassware, Art Glass
PredecessorKosta Glasbruk
Founded1742 (1742)
FounderAnders Koskull [sv]
Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein
HeadquartersKosta, Småland, Sweden
Area served
Worldwide
ParentNew Wave Group [sv]
Websitekostaboda.com
Detail of Kosta Boda foundry building (2018)
Snöbollen 'Snowballs' designed by Ann Wolff (1970s)

Kosta Boda (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkǔːsta ˈbûːda]), formerly known as Kosta Glasbruk (IPA: [ˈkǔːsta ˈɡlɑ̂ːsbrʉːk]), is a Swedish glassmaking company that is a well known manufacturer of art glass and tableware. It is located in Kosta, Sweden, which was named for the company.[1] The surrounding region has become known as the Kingdom of Crystal,[2] and is now a tourist site which attracts a million visitors annually.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kosta Boda was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Oltermann, Philip (23 December 2023). "Sculptor sues Swedish glassmaker for €1m in test of EU 'bestseller clause'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 June 2024.