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Orrefors Avanti Stemware
Description:
Orrefors AvantiFine CrystalMade in SwedenDesigned by Lena BergstromEach glass is carefully designed to do justice to the drink for which it is intended. The wine glass, for example, features a generously large bowl with a beautifully tapering rim, while the traditionally designed bowl of the martini glass stands atop a sturdy stem and foot. The fine cuts making up the decor have a natural, matte surface which gives the new series of glasses a timeless yet distinctly modern appeal. Founded in 1898 on the site of a former iron factory, Orrefors began by producing glass for dishes and technical and medical usage. In 1914, under the guidance of a new owner, Orrefors shifted its focus to making and designing crystal for intricate objets d'art. Handblown glass has thus been produced in this part of Sweden for more than two and a half centuries. From then on, Orrefors began manufacturing new collections using a younger generation of in-house designers. Orrefors joined forces with competing glass manufacturer Kosta Boda in 1990 and has since signed on a string of impressive artists for present and future designs.
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