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Erik Höglund Tables

Swedish, 1932-1998

Swedish glass master Erik Höglund reveled in unconventional techniques and practices — the Karlskrona native once drove glassblower Ruben Hjelm out of a studio at Boda after mixing potatoes into a crucible of molten glass to determine if he could generate bubbles in the finished object. Höglund always walked his own path, and his individuality and creative spirit defines the range of decorative objects, lighting fixtures and other works in glass that he created over the years.

Höglund was born in 1932 and studied drawing and sculpting at the Swedish School of Arts. Despite his limited experience with glass, Höglund joined Boda Glassworks when the manufacturer reached out to the school for the services of a young glass artist. He taught himself how to blow glass at night and found inspiration on travels through Europe as well as in his everyday life, creating sculptures that boasted exquisite color pairings and subdued, streamlined forms. He worked at Boda for 20 years.

The Swedish National Museum purchased Höglund’s early works for an exhibition of Swedish glass art, and in 1957, Höglund’s stunning and expressive objects and sculptures earned the Danish Lunning Prize — the highest honor for an up-and-coming Scandinavian artist. He garnered international acclaim and his colorful iron and glass candleholders, candelabras and vases went on display in New York City. His work is held in the collections of the Blekinge Museum, the National Museum of Stockholm and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

Höglund left Boda in 1973 to establish his own smithery. He returned to glass design in the subsequent years, when the legendary innovator created richly colored and provocative works for Pukeberg, Åhus, Nový Bor and other manufacturers.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Erik Höglund decorative objects, lighting and dinnerware

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Creator: Erik Höglund
Table mirror by Erik Höglund, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table mirror in pine designed by Erik Hoglund, produced by Boda Trä, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Tables

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Pine

A Pair of Pine Bedside Tables Erik Höglund for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, BODA trä
Located in London, GB
A pair of pine bedside tables designed by Eric Höglund for Boda Trä and likely to have been manufactured during the 1960s-1970s. The pair were once part of a larger suite of bedroom...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Erik Höglund Tables

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Mirror and Console Table by Erik Höglund
By Erik Höglund
Located in New York, NY
A Contemporary Century hall table and mirror by Swedish artist Erik Höglund (1932-1998) for Eriksmåla, Kosta Boda, 1967. Having a polychrome colo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Erik Höglund Tables

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Birch, Paint

Dressing Table Designed by Erik Höglund for Kopparfly, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dressing table designed by Erik Höglund for Kopparfly, Sweden. 1960s. Oak and mirrored glass. Measurements: H: 130 cm / 4' 3'' W: 55 cm / 21 2/3'' D: 42 cm / 16 1/2''.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Erik Höglund Tables

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Mirror, Oak

Rare Dressing Table with Mirror by Erik Höglund, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
- Rare vanity / ladies desk, design Erik Hoglund, produced by Boda, 1950s - Solid pine - Restored, excellent vintage condition.       
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Erik Höglund Tables

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Pine

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Erik Höglund tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Erik Höglund tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Erik Höglund tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Erik Höglund were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Goran Malmvall, Stig Lindberg, and Karl-Erik Ekselius. Prices for Erik Höglund tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,235 and can go as high as $9,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,416.

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