Monica Backström (1970s) Glass Stones from Kosta Boda
An Overview of Monica Backström’s Glass Stones
Monica Backström (1939–2020) designed many classics for the Swedish glassworks in Boda and Kosta. Some of the most well-known objects are the stones from the 1970s. In the normal production, four sculptures of different size, shape, and decor were manufactured.
The stones were all moulded by clear glass and then rolled in colored glass powder. On the surface, they were marked with a Boda or Kosta label. Aside from the normal production, unique and limited stones were also crafted.
Which of Monica’s stones is your favorite?
Small rounded stone, length 8 cm (3.1 in)
Large rounded stone, length 10 cm (3.9 in)
Round flat stone, length 11 cm (4.3 in)
Oval flat stone, length 13 cm (5.1 in)
The lower side of a stone
Boda label from the 1970s
Unique stones, length 17 cm (6.7 in)
Page from a Boda product catalog