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NWG // GIFTS & HOME FURNISHINGS
Orrefors
Under the motto "Great Drinking
Experience", Orrefors contributes
with high quality and well-
designed crystal glasses in order to
enhance the experience of food and
drink. Orrefors has met the
increasingly strong bar and cocktail
trend by supplementing the range
with additional bar products. The
Peak series, which is designed for
parties and splendor, has received
a very positive reception both in the
Swedish and international markets.
During the year, Orrefors continued
to develop products for Volvo.
A collaboration where two of
Sweden's strongest brands meet in
an exciting concept. Another factor
that contributes to this positive
development is new distribution
channels.
Kosta Boda Art Hotel
Kosta Boda Art Hotel in Kosta is the
world's first art glass hotel. The hotel
is a living showroom for the glass and
manages a heritage since 1742. With
its 102 rooms, conference facilities,
indoor and outdoor pools as well as
a large spa and relaxation area, the
hotel has provided Kosta, as a tourist
destination, a fantastic boost and
the number of visitors throughout the
region has increased. Two restaurants
and a bar, with different food concepts,
create the prerequisite for providing
guests with the desired dining expe-
rience.
In 2018, the hotel received the
"Certificate of Excellence" award for the
third consecutive year and with that the
Hall of Fame award, by Tripadvisor.
The hotel is unique in its kind, origi-
nating out of the glass, designed for the
experience.
Orrefors in collaboration
with Volvo cars.
Kosta Förlag
Kosta Förlag runs a publishing house
and the shop Books & Toys in Kosta.
The publishing house publishes books
that in various ways highlight the
Group's other brands such as Craft,
Kosta Boda Art Hotel and Brasserie
1742. The publisher has also published
a number of books with designers from
Orrefors and Kosta Boda.
Kosta Lodge and
Safaripark
The lodge was completed in summer
2016 and has 212 beds, restaurant,
pool area with temperated pools,
jacuzzi, wood-fired hot tubs, sauna
and a large sun deck as well as a rental
center. During 2017 and spring 2018,
the remaining rooms were renovated
in the older hotel section. As of 10 May
2018, the safari park was ready to
greet visitors. There are wild animals
such as red deer, fallow deer, mufflon
sheep, wild boars and European bison.
Kosta Lodge can now offer fantastic
experiences and create an attractive
place for the active family as well as
for couples or friends who want to
experience everything the kingdom of
crystal has to offer.
Kosta Boda
Kosta Boda stands for colourful, brave,
subtle and provocative products with
innovative design. The conscious
design-interested customer is offered an
assortment that ranges from beautiful
utility items to unique art glass objects
created by some of Sweden's foremost
glass artists.
Art glass from Bertil Vallien still has
very high demand, especially in the
American market. Kosta Boda started
working with several new designers
in 2018. Mattias Stenberg and his
exhibition Redux attracted young
glass-interested customers and Mårten
Medbo received a lot of attention for
his exciting art glass in new techno-
logies. The brand's high ambition and
good quality are confirmed by the fact
that Kosta Boda's designers received
several prestigious design awards.
Frida Fjellman was rewarded by
Design-S for her glass work reflected
through the series "Whats Up" with the
motivation "A designer who has taken
the craft to a new level". Furthermore,
Hanna Hansdotter was named "Star
of the Year" at Elle Decoration Swedish
Design Awards.
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