Monica Backström (1998) Tonga from Kosta Boda
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An Overview of Monica Backström’s Tonga Series
Monica Backström (1939–2020) designed many classics for the Swedish Kosta Boda glassworks. One of the most well-known series is Tonga from 1998. It consists of 15 objects: bowls, candleholders, dishes, glasses, pitchers, plates, and vases. They are made of clear glass and hand-painted brown/black/yellow decors reminiscent of ancient civilizations.
The Tonga series was manufactured until 2009. Which of Monica’s objects is your favorite?
Pitcher, model 89910, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
Vase, model 40040, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
Vase, model 40041, height 35 cm / 13.8 in
Bowl, model 59930, height 6 cm / 2.4 in
Bowl, model 59805, length 15 cm / 5.9 in
Bowl, model 59806, length 23 cm / 9.1 in
Bowl, model 59807, height 16,5 cm / 6.5 in
Bowl, model 59931, diameter 13 cm / 5.1 in
Bowl, model 59932, diameter 17 cm / 6.7 in
Plate, model 79805, diameter 18,5 cm / 7.3 in
Dish, model 79806, length 31 cm / 12.2 in
Dish, model 79807, diameter 39 cm / 15.4 in
Glass, model 90229, height 30 cm / 11.8 in
Glass, model 99916, height 26 cm / 10.2 in
Candleholder, model 60101, diameter 10 cm / 3.9 in
The decor of a Tonga object
A page from Kosta Boda product catalogue