Bo Borgström for Åseda Glasbruk. Art glass vase, 1970s.

Bo Borgström for Åseda Glasbruk. Art glass vase, 1970s. Tall, mouth-blown vase in pink glass with a clear base and a distinctive three-section sculptural form – a classic example of Bo Borgström’s elegant and modern design language for Åseda Glasbruk in the 1970s. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Bo Borgström. Material: Mouth-blown glass. Dimensions: H. 26 cm, D. 9 cm. Period: 1970s. Condition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear. Bio: Bo Borgström (b. 1929) was one of Sweden’s leading glass designers, educated at Konstfack in Stockholm. Appointed chief designer at Åseda Glasbruk in 1955, he created throughout the 1960s and 70s a wide range of vases distinguished by vivid colours and sculptural forms. His works are today highly collectible and represent a key chapter in Swedish modern glass art.