The Kingdom of Glass
Ever wondered where all that IKEA stuff comes from? The entire country is basically an advertisement for Swedish Design, which would be fine if we didn't mentally associate it with cheaply made furniture with one-too-many-dowels per box.
The same is true for the Kingdom of Glass, Sweden's famed glassblowing region. We visited Kostas, Orrefurs, and other well known houses. To be honest we found the presentation a little Disney, and the work a little IKEA. Kostas actually had gazeebo'ed brass band entertaining the tourists. :p
To be fair we saw some pretty original work here and there, and the quality of the glass and crystal is top-notch. Maybe we're just jaded like that...
- Piero
The same is true for the Kingdom of Glass, Sweden's famed glassblowing region. We visited Kostas, Orrefurs, and other well known houses. To be honest we found the presentation a little Disney, and the work a little IKEA. Kostas actually had gazeebo'ed brass band entertaining the tourists. :p
To be fair we saw some pretty original work here and there, and the quality of the glass and crystal is top-notch. Maybe we're just jaded like that...
- Piero
posted by Piero & Olya Sunday, June 11, 2006
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