Pukeberg Sweden, Göran Wärff
Pukeberg Sweden, Göran Wärff
Pukeberg was a Swedish glassworks founded in the 19th century and an important center for Scandinavian art and utility glass. During the mid-20th century, designers including Göran and Ann Wärff developed experimental hand-worked glass at the factory. Pukeberg designs are known for clear functional forms, rich color and the tactile qualities of thick blown and molded glass.
Göran Wärff (1933–2022) was a Swedish glass artist and designer. Trained in architecture, craft and painting, he worked at Pukeberg from the late 1950s before beginning his long association with Kosta and Kosta Boda. Wärff’s glassware is characterized by a close engagement with material, weight, transparency and the optical effects of thick hand-worked glass.
Göran Wärff Pukeberg Colorful Tropico Carafe Glass Bottle Decanter, Sweden, 1960
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This beautiful and colorful mouth-blown carafe bottle decanter, model "Tropico," was designed by Goran Warff for Pukeberg, Sweden in the late 1960s. It features a teak stopper and boasts a stunning blend of colors, ranging from aquamarine and azure to forest green. The carafe is in very good condition, making it a decorative and cherished piece. Pukeberg, established in Sweden in 1871 by C.W. Nystrom, a former employee of Kosta, transitioned ownership to Arvid Bohlmark in 1884. In 1888, it became part of AB Bohlmarks Lampfabrik. The company began producing decorative glass in the 1930s and continues to operate today. Notable designers who have contributed to Pukeberg's legacy include Uno Westerberg, Goran Warff, Ann Warff, Eva Englund, and Erik Hoglund.
- designer
- Pukeberg Sweden, Göran Wärff
- material
- Art Glass, Glass
- style
- Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- year
- 1960s
- measurements
- h: 12 in, dia: 5 in
h: 30 cm, dia: 13 cm
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