Erik Höglund - Metal Artworks from Boda Smide
Erik Höglund designed metalworks for Boda Smide in the 1960s and 1970s. The objects were often made of hand-forged iron with decorative glass details. Find your favorite among Erik’s metal artworks or learn more in our overview.
An Overview of Erik Höglund’s Metalworks for Boda Smide
Erik Höglund started working with the smith Axel Strömgren in the late 1950s. The cooperation led to the start of the Boda Smide in 1962. Over the next 11 years, Erik designed many hundreds metal artworks for the company. They were often made of hand-forged iron with decorative details in clear, blue, or brown glass. The expression was joyous, rustic, and folksy.
Boda Smide still has a small-scale and traditional production of Erik's design in the local area. Which of his metalworks is your favorite?
Standard Glass Colors for Boda Smide
Brown
Clear
Blue
Standard Glass Medallion Motifs for Boda Smide
Fish stamp medallion
No stamp medallion
Bull stamp medallion
Square face stamp medallion
Round face stamp medallion
Visit the page with all our objects by Erik Höglund.