Monica Backström (1989) Athena from Kosta Boda
An Overview of Monica Backström’s Athena Series
Monica Backström (1939–2020) designed many classics for the Swedish Kosta Boda glassworks. One of the most well-known series is Athena from 1989. It consists of bowls, glasses, pitchers, and vases. They are crafted by hand with clear or blue stained glass.
The Athena series was manufactured until 1999. Which of Monica’s objects is your favorite?
Brown wine glass, model 24806, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Green beer glass, model 24847, height 20,5 cm / 8.1 in
Blue liquor glass, model 24825, height 12,5 cm / 4.9 in
White Pitcher, model 88919, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Turquoise Pitcher, model 88995, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Blue pitcher, model 89106, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
White vase, model 48919, height 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
Turquoise vase, model 48995, height 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
White vase, model 48920, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Turquoise vase, model 48996, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Blue vase, model 49106, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
White vase, model 48921, height 31,5 cm / 12.4 in
Turquoise vase, model 48997, height 31,5 cm / 12.4 in
White bowl, model 58949, diameter 11,5 cm / 4.5 in
Turquoise bowl, model 58995, diameter 11,5 cm / 4.5 in
Blue bowl, model 59106, diameter 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
White bowl, model 59051, diameter 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
Turquoise bowl, model 59052, diameter 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
White bowl, model 58950, diameter 24 cm / 9.4 in
Turquoise bowl, model 58996, diameter 24 cm / 9.4 in
The decor of a Athena object
The lower side of a Athena object
A page from Kosta Boda product catalogue