Gunnar Nylund – Glass from Strömbergshyttan

An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Glass from Strömbergshyttan

Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) is mostly known as a ceramic designer for Rörstrand. But in 1953–1956, he also designed glass objects for the Swedish Strömbergshyttan company. The artworks were crafted by hand, often with organic forms and modern expression. In the late 1960s, Gunnar returned to the glassworks as a freelance designer for a few years.

Most popular among contemporary collectors are the vases crafted by the Sommerso technique. These elegant pieces have a colored inner layer and a clear outer layer. They are engraved on the lower side with the model number (for example B773) and glassworks (Strömberg, Strömbergshyttan, or S).

Unfortunately, the designer is rarely marked on the Strömbergshyttan glass. But newspaper articles and product catalogues from the era have shed some light on the origin of the artworks. Which of Gunnar’s Strömbergshyttan glass is your favorite?

Vase, model B773, height 11 cm / 4.3 in

Vase, model B845, height 29 cm / 11.4 in

The lower side of a Strömbergshyttan vase

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