Description:

Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, large ribbed glass vase model 40137.
Monumental cylindrical art glass vase in clear and cobalt blue glass with horizontal ribbing, produced in Sweden during the 1990s. Signed and retaining original sticker.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Monica Backström (1939–2020).
Material: Mouth-blown art glass.
Dimensions: H. 35 cm, D. 11 cm.
Period: 1990s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Monica Backström (1939–2020) was a leading Swedish glass designer, renowned for her groundbreaking work for Kosta Boda from the late 1950s onward. Her designs frequently combined bold colours, innovative sculptural forms, and technical experimentation, establishing her as a major figure in modern Scandinavian glass design. Backström remains especially celebrated for her striking art glass works produced from the 1960s through the 1980s.