Le Na Land, Solo exhibition at Galleri Glas, Stockholm, 2022..   Le Na Land Solo exhibition Galleri Glas Stockholm, Sweden I sin nya utställning på Galleri Glas blickar glaskonstnären och formgivaren Lena Bergström både framåt och bakåt när hon presenterar en helhetsbild av vad hennes glaskonst är här och nu — hennes egen drömvärld i glas, Le Na Land. Le Na Land är Bergströms eget wonderland… Continue reading →

 

Le Na Land
Solo exhibition
Galleri Glas
Stockholm, Sweden

I sin nya utställning på Galleri Glas blickar glaskonstnären och formgivaren Lena Bergström både framåt och bakåt när hon presenterar en helhetsbild av vad hennes glaskonst är här och nu — hennes egen drömvärld i glas, Le Na Land.

Le Na Land är Bergströms eget wonderland som formar sig i glasets sinnelag. Ett mjukt, sensuellt och tillfälligt landskap med strama fasetter som skapar en variation av mjuka och skarpa kontraster. Färgerna reflekterar den sinnesstämning som hon befinner sig i just nu — en jordig färgskala med brons och vitt.

I utställningen visas bland annat nya versioner av Bergströms älskade Planets, serien som Lena fortsätter att återuppfinna och som hon har ställt ut i olika variationer i Sverige och internationellt sedan början av milleniet. Planets var också ett framträdande inslag i Lena Bergströms förra succéutställning, Winter Garden på Galleri Glas 2018.

In her new exhibition at Galleri Glas, glass artist and designer Lena Bergström looks both forward and backward as she presents an overall picture of what her glass art is here and now — her own dream world in glass, Le Na Land.

Le Na Land is Bergström’s own wonderland that takes shape in the mood of the glass. A soft, sensual and temporary landscape with austere facets that create a variety of soft and sharp contrasts. The colors reflect the mood she is in right now — an earthy palette of bronze and white.

Among other things, the exhibition shows new versions of Bergström’s beloved Planets, the series that Lena continues to reinvent and which she has exhibited in various variations in Sweden and internationally since the beginning of the millennium. Planets was also a prominent feature in Lena Bergström’s previous successful exhibition, Winter Garden at Galleri Glas 2018.

Level rug. Design House Stockholm 2022.. Level rug Handtufted carpet 100% wool, cotton backing. Design Lena Bergström Design House Stockholm 2022

Level rug
Handtufted carpet 100% wool, cotton backing.
Design Lena Bergström
Design House Stockholm 2022

Lena 25+. Contemporary and retrospective exhibition at Kosta Art Gallery 2021/22.. Lena 25+ Contemporary and retrospective exhibition Kosta Art Gallery Kosta, Sweden For more than a quarter of a century, since 1994, designer Lena Bergström’s glass for Orrefors and Kosta Boda has celebrated triumphs around the world. We pay tribute to a versatile artist with an exclusive selection of her classics over the years – together… Continue reading →

Lena 25+
Contemporary and retrospective exhibition
Kosta Art Gallery
Kosta, Sweden

For more than a quarter of a century, since 1994, designer Lena Bergström’s glass for Orrefors and Kosta Boda has celebrated triumphs around the world. We pay tribute to a versatile artist with an exclusive selection of her classics over the years – together with a presentation of Lena’s new glass works: Anemones, Heart Flowers, Facets, Origami, Open Landscape and Pleated.

For more information Kosta Art Gallery

A piece of the future. Candle holder in fossil-free steel. Hybrit 2021.. A piece of the future / Candle holder The first object from a piece of the world’s first fossil-free steel Ø 150 mm Design Lena Bergström Hybrit 2021 ———————————————————— “The candle holder, with its softly pleated rays beaming out from the candle, symbolizes the light at the end of the tunnel. It is a symbol… Continue reading →

A piece of the future / Candle holder
The first object from a piece of the world’s first fossil-free steel
Ø 150 mm
Design Lena Bergström
Hybrit 2021

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“The candle holder, with its softly pleated rays beaming out from the candle, symbolizes the light at the end of the tunnel. It is a symbol of hope. A piece of the future.”

”Ljushållaren, med de mjukt veckade strålarna som skiner ut från det tända ljuset, symboliserar ljuset i slutet av tunneln. Ljuslyktan är en symbol för hopp. En stycke av framtiden, ”A piece of the future!”.

Lena Bergström, Designer

Peony. Unique crystal object. Kosta Boda 2018-20.. Peony Unique crystal objects Freehand Blown and Hand Cut Size: 34 x 43 x 41 cm Design Lena Bergström Kosta Boda 2018-2020

Peony
Unique crystal objects
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut
Size: 34 x 43 x 41 cm
Design Lena Bergström
Kosta Boda 2018-2020

Squeeze vase blue 2020. Orrefors 1996-2020.. Squeeze blue 2020 Crystal vases Design Lena Bergström Orrefors 1996-2020 Excellent Swedish Design Award 1997 See more of squeeze here

Squeeze blue 2020
Crystal vases
Design Lena Bergström
Orrefors 1996-2020

Excellent Swedish Design Award 1997

See more of squeeze here

Pluto candle holder. Kosta Boda 2018.. Pluto candle holder Crystal and steel Design Lena Bergström Kosta Boda 2018

Pluto candle holder
Crystal and steel
Design Lena Bergström
Kosta Boda 2018

O-time watch. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2018.. O-time watch Cutted glass, steal and leather. Design Lena Bergström Orrefors 2018 / In collaboration with Ur & Penn. “Ett armbandsur från Orrefors bör såklart ha ett glas med slipade fasetter”, säger designern Lena Bergström. Hon syftar givetvis på Orrefors långa tradition med den slipade kristallen. “Så jag koncentrerarade mig på just glaset. Det skulle… Continue reading →

O-time watch
Cutted glass, steal and leather.
Design Lena Bergström
Orrefors 2018 / In collaboration with Ur & Penn.

“Ett armbandsur från Orrefors bör såklart ha ett glas med slipade fasetter”, säger designern Lena Bergström. Hon syftar givetvis på Orrefors långa tradition med den slipade kristallen. “Så jag koncentrerarade mig på just glaset. Det skulle vara smycket på klockan.” I de elegant slipade fasetterna speglar sig omgivningen. Och beroende på valet av färg på urtavlan blir reflektionerna i fasetterna olika. Armbandet i läder och det rena urverket i stål binder samman känslan av exklusiva och tidlösa material. “Jag ville att armbandsuret skulle vara unisex, vackert och tidlöst. Helt enkelt en klocka jag själv vill ha.”

“A wristwatch from Orrefors should of course have a glass of cut facets,” says designer Lena Bergström. She obviously refers to Orrefors long tradition with cut crystal. “So I concentrated on the glass. It would be the jewelry on the watch.”In the elegantly ground facets, the surroundings reflect. And depending on the choice of color on the dial, the reflections in the facets are different. The leather bracelet and the clean steel ring make up the feel of exclusive and timeless materials. “I wanted the watchwrist to be unisex, beautiful and timeless. Simply a watch I want for myself.”

Solo exhibition “Winter Garden” at Galleri Glas, Stockholm 2018. Click the picture for more info..

Basket rug. Lena Bergstöm. Design House Stockholm 2018.. Basket rug Handtufted carpet 100% wool, cotton backing. Design Lena Bergström Design House Stockholm 2018 See more of the Basket rugs at www.designhousestockholm.com The rug is entirely made by hand. The special technique of hand-tufting in different directions enhances the three-dimensional feel of Basket. Several threads in different colours creates the desired lustre. The rug… Continue reading →

Basket rug
Handtufted carpet 100% wool, cotton backing.
Design Lena Bergström
Design House Stockholm 2018

See more of the Basket rugs at www.designhousestockholm.com

The rug is entirely made by hand. The special technique of hand-tufting in different directions enhances the three-dimensional feel of Basket. Several threads in different colours creates the desired lustre. The rug is then carefully cut by hand into a tromp l’oeil graphic pattern that pays homage to Swedish handicraft traditions such as birch bark baskets and rucksacks. Sharp angles and soft transitions play the roles in a shadow play that is both illusion and reality. It comes in beige, grey or gren and in four sizes but can be customized as a special order in other sizes.

Roses. Unique crystal for Kosta Boda 275th anniversary 2017.. Roses Unique crystal objects. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Design Lena Bergström. For the exhibition “Hommage – A tribute to Swedish Design”. Kosta Boda 275th anniversary. Suspending roses in glass is an old art. Rose globes could be found in nearly every Swedish home in the 1960s. Mona Morales-Schildt worked at Kosta from 1958 to… Continue reading →

Roses
Unique crystal objects.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Design Lena Bergström.
For the exhibition “Hommage – A tribute to Swedish Design”.
Kosta Boda 275th anniversary.

Suspending roses in glass is an old art. Rose globes could be found in nearly every Swedish home in the 1960s. Mona Morales-Schildt worked at Kosta from 1958 to 1971, and her elegant rose globes on tall stands were among the glassworks’ most beloved products. Now Lena Bergström has taken up the tradition. For the anniversary exhibition, Bergstrom has created a two-part globe for roses and a bottle of fragrance. Her rose globe has become a tiny spaceship or time capsule of glass for the flower that’s been found as far back as ancient Egyptian burial chambers. The fragrance bottle is unadorned and timeless. But it’s also full of air bubbles.

“I wanted the glass to bubble, just as it makes our emotions bubble! If there’s anything the world needs now, it’s love, and that means we want those emotions to live on like this.”

Well into the 20th century, Swedish glass was a man’s world. Mona Morales-Schildt broke new ground alongside Tyra Lundgren in the 1950s. Lena Bergström is one of our most productive and prize-winning successors to the original artists, and everyone who’s worked with her knows what an enthusiastic designer she is. Down-to-earth, but passionate in everything she does

And roses in a globe aren’t the end of the matter for Bergström. She will also be arriving at the anniversary exhibition with her arms full of dazzling roses! Shimmering red and pink roses in a giant format that literally stretched the glassworks’ talents to the breaking point.

“I’ve made some muscular, virile roses!” she says. “I like how they claim the space and fill up the room.”

Lena Bergström’s beautiful blood-red rose has become a hommage consisting of three unique specimens. Making them is a great challenge for everyone. They were sawn and ground in three sections with great precision, then glued together.

At a diameter of 43 cm, Bergström’s roses have become glorious symbols of the very best of our long history as a glassworks.

Carat crystal vases. Orrefors 2017-2020.. Carat Crystal cut vases Design Lena Bergström Orrefors 2017-2020 See more of the Carat collection here

Carat
Crystal cut vases
Design Lena Bergström
Orrefors 2017-2020

See more of the Carat collection here

Sarek. Crystal and wood collection for Volvo Cars and Orrefors 2017.. Sarek Crystal and wood collection Design Lena Bergström Volvo Cars and Orrefors Glassworks 2017 Volvo Cars and Swedish glassmaker Orrefors have joined forces to create an exclusive crystal collection. Created by Lena Bergström – one of Sweden’s most acclaimed designers – and Volvo Cars’ award-winning design team, this handmade crystal glassware represents the best of… Continue reading →

Sarek
Crystal and wood collection
Design Lena Bergström
Volvo Cars and Orrefors Glassworks 2017

Volvo Cars and Swedish glassmaker Orrefors have joined forces to create an exclusive crystal collection. Created by Lena Bergström – one of Sweden’s most acclaimed designers – and Volvo Cars’ award-winning design team, this handmade crystal glassware represents the best of modern Scandinavian design.

“When I was growing up in the north of Sweden, we would go on walks in the woods and take food in small wooden boxes made of plaited birch bark, traditional to the area,” says Lena Bergström. “I used this distinctive diamond pattern as inspiration for the facets on these pieces.”

The clarity and sharpness of each piece owes much to the craftmanship of Orrefors. They also serve as a re ection of the clarity and precision of Volvo design. This latest collection marks the continuation of a collaboration that rst brought these renowned Swedish companies together in the creation of the crystal gear selector in Volvo’s Twin Engine hybrid cars.

“Fields” wool rugs and stools. Design House Stockholm 2017.. “Fields” wool rugs and stools. Design Lena Bergström. Design House Stockholm 2017. See more of the Fields collection at www.designhousestockholm.com

“Fields” wool rugs and stools.
Design Lena Bergström.
Design House Stockholm 2017.

See more of the Fields collection at www.designhousestockholm.com

Planets. Unique crystal by Lena Bergström for Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016.. Planets. Unique objects / Crystal bowls. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Approximate size Ø40 cm. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016. The first Planets in Lena Bergströms universe were created in 2001. Over the years new Planets has been added in various colours and shapes depending on the season and theme. The Planets are… Continue reading →

Planets.
Unique objects / Crystal bowls.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Approximate size Ø40 cm.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016.

The first Planets in Lena Bergströms universe were created in 2001.
Over the years new Planets has been added in various colours and shapes
depending on the season and theme.

The Planets are the result of a long-time collaboration between Lena
and the skillled glassblowers and mastercutters of Orrefors Kosta Boda.

”I want each Planet to be unique and beautiful. Like us humans.
We all come from one egg with different content and then we are cut
into different characters. We become our own small planets.”

Solo exhibition at Vessel Gallery, London 2016/17. Click the picture for more info..

Planets. Limited edition by Lena Bergström for Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016.. Planets. Limited objects / Crystal bowls. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Approximate size Ø21 cm. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016. A series of smaller size Planets made in a limited edition. ”I want the Planets to be unique and beautiful. Like us humans. We all come from one egg with different content and… Continue reading →

Planets.
Limited objects / Crystal bowls.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Approximate size Ø21 cm.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors Kosta Boda 2016.

A series of smaller size Planets made in a limited edition.

”I want the Planets to be unique and beautiful. Like us humans.
We all come from one egg with different content and then we are cut
into different characters. We become our own small planets.”

Planet. Unique crystal by Lena Bergström for Eurovision Song Contest 2016.. Planet. Unique crystal by Lena Bergström for Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Planet. Unique crystal by Lena Bergström for Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

BADA. Lena Bergström. Klässbols Linneväveri 2014.. BADA. Bathroom concept with towels, bath towels and kimono in linnen. Design Lena Bergström. Klässbols Linneväveri 2014 (www.klassbols.se). 2014 Swedish Design Award finalist 2014 Formidable Design Prize finalist

BADA.
Bathroom concept with towels, bath towels and kimono in linnen.
Design Lena Bergström.
Klässbols Linneväveri 2014 (www.klassbols.se).

2014 Swedish Design Award finalist
2014 Formidable Design Prize finalist

Planets. Unique objects / crystal bowls. Orrefors 2001-2015.. Planets. Unique objects / Crystal bowls. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Approximate size Ø40 cm. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2001-2016. 2002 The Bombay Sapphire Prize finalist. 2002 ELLE Decoration (UK) Design Award. The first Planets in Lena Bergströms universe were created in 2001. Over the years new Planets has been added in various colours and… Continue reading →

Planets.
Unique objects / Crystal bowls.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Approximate size Ø40 cm.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2001-2016.

2002 The Bombay Sapphire Prize finalist.
2002 ELLE Decoration (UK) Design Award.

The first Planets in Lena Bergströms universe were created in 2001.
Over the years new Planets has been added in various colours and shapes
depending on the season and theme.

The Planets are the result of a long-time collaboration between Lena
and the skillled glassblowers and mastercutters of Orrefors Kosta Boda.

”I want each Planet to be unique and beautiful. Like us humans.
We all come from one egg with different content and then we are cut
into different characters. We become our own small planets.”

Squeeze. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 1996.. Squeeze. Crysal vases and barware. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 1996. Excellent Swedish Design Award 1997

Squeeze.
Crysal vases and barware.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 1996.

Excellent Swedish Design Award 1997

Carat City Stoppers. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2010..

Handbags in crystal. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2009.. Handbags. Solid crystal with a stainless steel strap. Limited edition of 5. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Size 26 cm wide. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2009. “The Handbags are named after my mother, my sisters and myself. We are all very different with our own specific qualities. Just like the handbags that are made out… Continue reading →

Handbags.
Solid crystal with a stainless steel strap.
Limited edition of 5.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Size 26 cm wide.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2009.

“The Handbags are named after my mother, my sisters and myself. We are all very different with our own specific qualities. Just like the handbags that are made out of the same mold but then cut into different expressions.”

Avanti. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2009.. Avanti. Crystal stemware. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2009. 2009 Ambiente Design Award, Decoration Germany.

Avanti.
Crystal stemware.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2009.

2009 Ambiente Design Award, Decoration Germany.

Deep Purple. Unique crystal. Orrefors 2009.. Deep Purple Unique crystal object/vase. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2009.

Deep Purple
Unique crystal object/vase.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2009.

af Norrland. Handwoven carpet in linen. Handarbetets Vänner (HV Ateljé).. af Norrland Unique handwoven walltextile in linen Design Lena Bergström Handarbetets Vänner / Klässbols Linneväveri I samarbete med Klässbols Linneväveri och HV Ateljé har formgivaren Lena Bergström tillsammans med konstväverskan Carita Landstedts tagit fram en unik handvävd väggtextil/ljudabsorbent. Den är vävd av de kantremsor i lin som blir över när möbeltyget Norrland vävs hos Klässbols… Continue reading →

af Norrland
Unique handwoven walltextile in linen
Design Lena Bergström
Handarbetets Vänner / Klässbols Linneväveri

I samarbete med Klässbols Linneväveri och HV Ateljé har formgivaren Lena Bergström tillsammans med konstväverskan Carita Landstedts tagit fram en unik handvävd väggtextil/ljudabsorbent. Den är vävd av de kantremsor i lin som blir över när möbeltyget Norrland vävs hos Klässbols Linneväveri i Värmland. ”Jag ville ta vara på dessa fina kantremsor som annars slängs”, säger Lena Bergstöm. “Och genom Caritas hantverkskicklighet har de förvandlats till något unikt och vackert!”

Luna, Nova, Vega. Crystal vases. Orrefors 2008.. Luna, Nova, Vega. Crystal vases / limited edition. Freehand Blown and Hand Cut. Approximate size Ø15 cm. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2008.

Luna, Nova, Vega.
Crystal vases / limited edition.
Freehand Blown and Hand Cut.
Approximate size Ø15 cm.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2008.

Norrland. Upholstery fabric in pure linen. Klässbols 2006.. Norrland Upholstery fabric in pure linen. Design Lena Bergström. Klässbols Linneväveri 2006. 2006 ELLE Interiör Design Award 2006 Swedish Design Award finalist The Norrland collection is the result of a long and puposeful collaboration betweenKlässbols Linneväveri and the designer Lena Bergström. The qualities and possibilities of the linen has been the main thread for the… Continue reading →

Norrland
Upholstery fabric in pure linen.
Design Lena Bergström.
Klässbols Linneväveri 2006.

2006 ELLE Interiör Design Award
2006 Swedish Design Award finalist

The Norrland collection is the result of a long and puposeful collaboration betweenKlässbols Linneväveri and the designer Lena Bergström. The qualities and possibilities of the linen has been the main thread for the work thathas grown out of the looms in Klässbol.

At a distance the low-voicedpatterns of Norrland creates single colours. But when you get closer new patters will appear. ”The strong and graphical characteristics of Norrland ( the northern swedish landscape ) has been my inspiration”, says Lena who grew up in Norrland.

Ever since the early 20’s has the raw material flax and its refinement directed theJohansson family in Klässbol. Their determination and humble belief in quality, their balance between old handicraft and new techniques, their beliefs in what they are doingand that it is the right thing, has spun threads far longer than to the border of Sweden.

Napkins and tablecloths from the little village in Värmland have for several years beenused at the prestigious Nobel feast. Swedish as well as Norwegian embassies worldwide choose products from Klässbols. They are purveyors to HM the King of Sweden, they have been given the honourable task of hand-weaving the very special royal tablecloth.

“The genuine craftmanship and quality philosophy at Klässbols has been developed by generations. It is rare today and very inspiring for me as a designer. And the linnen as material is fantastic. Like the gold and silver of textiles.”

Puck crystal votive. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 1997.. Puck. Crystal votive. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 1997. 1999 Excellent Swedish Design Award.

Puck.
Crystal votive.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 1997.

1999 Excellent Swedish Design Award.

Prismi. Lena Bergström. Orrefors and Zero 2007.. Prismi. Lamp with crystal prism. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors and Zero 2007.

Prismi.
Lamp with crystal prism.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors and Zero 2007.

Prismo. Lena Bergström. Orrefors and Zero 2007.. Prismo. Lamp with crystal prism. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors and Zero 2007.

Prismo.
Lamp with crystal prism.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors and Zero 2007.

Orrefors Crystal Bar 2006.. Orrefors Crystal Bar Bar design, crystal lighting and furniture Bar design in cooperation with Patrick Nilsson Orrefors 2006

Orrefors Crystal Bar
Bar design, crystal lighting and furniture
Bar design in cooperation with Patrick Nilsson
Orrefors 2006

Mingle. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2005.. Mingle. Crystal Bowls and Tumblers. Design Lena Bergström.. Orrefors 2005. Schöner Wohnen “Design classic of the Century” 2005. The Bombay Sapphire Prize finalist 2005

Mingle.
Crystal Bowls and Tumblers.
Design Lena Bergström..
Orrefors 2005.

Schöner Wohnen “Design classic of the Century” 2005.
The Bombay Sapphire Prize finalist 2005

DeBox. Crystal decanter and glass. Orrefors 2003.. DeBox. Crysal decanter and glass. Design Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2003. ELLE Interiör Design Award 2003.

DeBox.
Crysal decanter and glass.
Design Lena Bergström.
Orrefors 2003.

ELLE Interiör Design Award 2003.

Hand tufted carpet in pure wool. Umeå Town Hall 2007.. Hand tufted carpet in pure wool Umeå Town Hall 2007 Design Lena Bergström Kasthall 2007

Hand tufted carpet in pure wool
Umeå Town Hall 2007
Design Lena Bergström
Kasthall 2007

Pastillo. Lena Bergström. Orrefors 2004.. Pastillo Crystal bowls Design Lena Bergström Orrefors 2004

Pastillo
Crystal bowls
Design Lena Bergström
Orrefors 2004