
Kjell Engman designed the Heliopora series for Kosta Boda in 1997. It consists of art and utility glass with blue tones, mottled polychrome decors, and joyous expressions. Find your favorite among Kjell’s Heliopora objects or learn more about them in our overview.
Kjell Engman (1946–) has designed many classics for the Swedish Kosta Boda glassworks. One of the most well-known series is Heliopora from 1997. It consists of art and utility glass: Bottles, bowls, candleholders, goblets, pitchers, and vases. They were crafted by hand with blue tones, mottled polychrome decors, and joyous expressions. The goblets also came in green, orange and yellow tones. The series was in production until 2000. Which of Kjell’s Heliopora objects is your favorite?
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Vase (model 49735), height 32 cm / 12.6 in
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Bowl (model 59722), diameter 30 cm / 11.8 in
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Bowl on foot (model 59723), height 29 cm / 11.4 in
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Bowl on foot (model 59745), height 22 cm / 8.7 in
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Bowl on foot (model 59746), height 19 cm / 7.5 in
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Candleholder (model 69710), height 31 cm / 12.2 in
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Bottle (model 89710), height 29 cm / 11.4 in
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Pitcher (model 89711), height 34 cm / 13.4 in
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Pitcher on foot (model 89712), height 21 cm / 8.3 in
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Blue glass (model 99725), height 20 cm / 7.9 in
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Yellow glass (model 99726), height 20 cm / 7.9 in
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Orange glass (model 99727), height 20 cm / 7.9 in
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Green glass (model 99728), height 20 cm / 7.9 in

The lower side of a Heliopora object

A page from a Kosta Boda product catalog
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