BOWL (CLEAR BUBBLED) H2155

This series of glass with air bubbles was something Erik Höglund worked on immediately after joining BODA in 1953.
It was inspired by the various beer bottles he saw in a mountain village where he stayed during a cycling trip as a student.
Sawdust and potatoes were thrown into heated glass, and the gas evaporated from them created countless air bubbles.

This particular piece was designed in the late 1960s.
The cut signature is 'H2155/120'.
*In good condition with no noticeable damage.
*Regarding Erik Höglund's products, our store issues a certificate of authenticity based on our accumulated experience.

ERIK HÖGLUND｜1932-1998｜SWEDEN
Erik Höglund (Erik Höglund) is a leading Swedish artist and designer.
After studying sculpture at Konstfack in Stockholm, he began his career as a designer at BODA in 1953 and was actively involved with the company for about 20 years.

Inspired by various traditions and indigenous cultures, he actively incorporated air bubbles and distortions not as flaws but as part of his expression, pursuing forms that convey a sense of human warmth.
His unique worldview, which elevated the primitive to the modern, brought new possibilities of expression to glass art.
His unconventional style initially stirred controversy, but he built trust through his unwavering passion for creation and relentless efforts.

In 1957, he received the Lunning Prize, the most prestigious award in Nordic design, proving that his expression was "a part of Nordic design."
His win at the age of 25 made him the youngest recipient among the distinguished past winners, including Hans J. Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Kaj Franck, and Timo Sarpaneva.
In the same year, he won a silver medal at the Milan Triennale, solidifying his international reputation and quickly transforming him from an "eccentric" to "the darling of his time," marking a turning point in his career as a designer.

His field of activity was not limited to glass; from the early 1960s, he produced works combining forged iron and glass, as well as woodwork.
In 1968, he established the design company "Backström & Höglund AB" with Monica Backström, also a designer at Boda and his partner at the time, and worked on a wide range of designs including furniture and household goods.
Throughout his life, he created paintings and bronze works, and was involved in commission works such as church wall decorations and furnishings, interior design, and public monuments, expanding his creative activities into diverse fields.

The artist at the glass factory in the film "Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog)" directed by the Swedish master Lasse Hallström, was modeled after Erik Höglund, and the film depicts him before he gained recognition.