1967 Johansfors (Sweden) 'Spontana' Series Vase by Bengt Orup (signed)

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Retro Glass - Scandinavian : Aseda/Flygsfors/Kosta Boda/Orrefors/Pukeberg Glass : 1967 Johansfors (Sweden) 'Spontana' Series Vase by Bengt Orup (signed)

1967 Johansfors (Sweden) 'Spontana' Series Vase by Bengt Orup (signed) - CJOHANSFORSORUP

£165.00

Dating from 1967 here is a fabulous glass vase from the 'Spontana' range designed by Bengt Orup for the Swedish glassmakers, Johansfors. Made from glorious swirls of turquoise, green, brown and clear glass and signed to the base with 'Johansfors Orup' - a superb item for lovers of retro Scandinavian design. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Height 4.25in/10.5cm Weight 695g

CONDITION: Great original condition - no chips, cracks or fleabites - signed to the base.

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Retro Glass - Scandinavian

This section concentrates on bringing you a selection of iconic, retro/vintage glass from Orrefors, Kosta Boda, Strombergshyttan and Pukeberg (Sweden) and where possible include work designed by Verner Panton, Otto Brauer, Per Lutken, Jacob Bang, Michael Bang, Helena Tynell, Nanny Still, Tamara Aladin, Piet Hein, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva, Kaj Franck, Sven Palmqvist, Vicke Lindstrand, Nils Landberg, Erik Hogland, Paul Kedelv and Erkitapio Siiroinen amongst others.

The Scandinavian glass manufacturers of the post 1950 period are famous for their use of innovative design and their stand against the increasing trend towards ‘throwawayism’. They employed revolutionary and forward thinking designers - some of whom took advantage of the brilliant reflective qualities of glass by producing thick-walled, organic forms with surface textures like ice, frost and bark - inspired by the landscape and now considered trademark Scandinavian design. With other Scandinavian glass designers at the same time producing obversely pared down designs with fine smooth surfaces, cool colours and simple shapes – the key to their designs being simplicity, practicality and functionality. Art and function being equally important.

The major glass designers of this period were prolific and incestuous – moving between the different manufacturers, working with each other and with the manufacturers themselves merging and taking each other over. Many of the designers didn’t restrict themselves artistically and successfully combined the different disciplines of poetry, geometry, graphic design, mathematics, art, sculpting, woodcarving, glassmaking, ceramics, cast iron work and even banknote design. They felt able to express their creativity freely and were generally given tremendous support by their employers resulting in their innovative artistry helping their companies to periods of glory and international recognition.

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