Wastberg - Holocene No. 7

Wästberg Holocene No.7

The Wästberg Holocene series was invented by several well-known designers to create beautiful objects. The Holocene is inspired by the time before electricity.

Ingegerd Råman is one of Sweden's most loved and respected designers. Råman remained true to her habit of always placing flowers next to her bed and between 1968 and 1995 explored different interpretations of the same concept: a slim glass vase with one flower, with a cleverly designed reversible insert you can transform it into a candlestick.

Now all these years later, a revised version of the  Holocene No. 7 takes this design and adds a polished steel base that reflects and enhances the reflective properties of the glass body.

Material: Hand-blown glass and polished stainless steel details

Dimensions: L19.6 × W19.6 × H34.2 cm.
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About the designer:

Born in Stockholm, Ingegerd Råman was trained under Carl Malmsten and later at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. In Faenza, Italy, she studied ceramic chemistry. Ingegerd Råman has a successful career as a glass designer, initially at the Johansfors and later Orrefors where she became one of the most influential designers.

Ingegerd Råman has been awarded the title of Professor by the Swedish government, and the Prince Eugen Medal by HM The King Carl XVI Gustaf. She has also received the Excellent Swedish Design award on several occasions. Moreover, she has worked with the architect Gert Wingårdh on projects such as the Swedish Embassy in Washington and the Aula Medica building at the Karolinska Institute outside Stockholm. Today, she is one of Sweden’s most beloved and most highly respected designers.