An Overview of Monica Backström’s Serpentine Series
Monica Backström (1939–2020) designed many classics for the Swedish Kosta Boda glassworks. One of the most well-known series is Serpentine from 2002. It consists of five objects: bowls, dishes, and vases. They are made of clear sandblasted glass and hand-painted colorful linear segments.
The Serpentine series was manufactured until 2005. Which of Monica’s objects is your favorite?
Vase, model 40208, height 25,5 cm / 10.0 in
Vase, model 40209, height 32 cm / 12.6 in
Vase, model 40210, height 27,5 cm / 10.8 in
Bowl, model 50208, diameter 21 cm / 8.3 in
Dish, model 70301, diameter 39 cm / 15.4 in
The decor of a Serpentine object
A page from Kosta Boda product catalogue
