An Overview of Bertil Vallien’s Talatta Series

Bertil Vallien (1938–) has designed many classics for the Swedish glassworks in Åfors, Boda, and Kosta. One of the most well-known series is Talatta from 1972. It consists of objects with sturdy forms and mottled blue/black glass. They are handcrafted giving each model quite a variation in appearance and size.

On the lower sides, they are often marked with Boda, B Vallien, and model number. Which of Bertil’s Talatta pieces is your favorite?

Vases

Vase, height 17 cm / 6.7 in

Vase, height 21 cm / 8.3 in

Bowls

Bowl, diameter 10 cm / 3.9 in cm

Bowl, diameter 13 cm / 5.1 in

Decor and lower side

The Talatta decor

Lower side of a Talatta object marked with Boda, B Vallien, and model number