Erik Hoglund was born on June 8, 1932, in the town of Langasjo, located in the Småland region of Sweden and grew up in a region known for its rich tradition of glassmaking..He began his career in the glass industry by training as a glassblower at the Orrefors Glassworks,

Erik Hoglund's work is characterized by its bold, rustic, and often whimsical aesthetic and he was known for pushing the boundaries of traditional glassmaking techniques. One of Hoglund's most significant contributions was his role in popularizing the "Kraka" technique, which involved wrapping the body of the glass in heated threads of glass to create a textured and layered surface resembling cracked ice. This technique became a hallmark of his work and added a distinct visual and tactile element to his glass pieces.

He explored various artistic mediums, including ceramics, sculpture, and painting. His diverse skills allowed him to more...

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Erik Hoglund candelabrum for Boda Glasbruk / Boda Smide,…

Erik Hoglund candelabrum for Boda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1965

Erik Hoglund candelabrum for Boda Glasbruk / Boda Smide, enamelled wrought iron, clear and cobalt glass. Sweden, c 1965, 40 cm high, 48 cm deep

A Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda art glass grey mottled jug,…

Grey Mottled Jug by Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda

A Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda art glass grey mottled jug, height 24 cm

Erik Hoglund, Sweden, cobalt bottle vase, glass, height 26 cm,

Swedish Cobalt Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund

Erik Hoglund, Sweden, cobalt bottle vase, glass, height 26 cm,

A Erik Hoglund green lady dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The…

Boda Green Lady Dish by Erik Hoglund

A Erik Hoglund green lady dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The molten glass would have been poured into a shallow triangular mold and pressed with a stamp. In bottle green featuring a barechested woman, height 3 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 11.5 cm

An Erik Hoglund green cat dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The…

Green Cat Dish by Erik Hoglund for Boda (Swedish, 1960s)

An Erik Hoglund green cat dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The molten glass would have been poured into a shallow circular mold and pressed with a stamp. In green featuring a cat, height 3.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm

A blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter woman for Kosta Boda,…

Blue Erik Hoglund Decanter for Kosta Boda, 1960s

A blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter woman for Kosta Boda, 1960s. Cast glass form featuring a stopper head with rubber neck and bottle body, height 25.3 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A pair of green vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta…

Vintage Green Glass Decanter Pair by Erik Hoglund

A pair of green vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta Boda, 1960s. Cast glass form featuring a stopper head with rubber neck and bottle body, height 25.3 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A pair of blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta…

Blue Vintage Erik Hoglund Decanter Women Kosta Boda 1960s

A pair of blue vintage Erik Hoglund decanter women for Kosta Boda, 1960s. Cast glass form featuring a stopper head with rubber neck and bottle body, height 25.3 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

An Erik Hoglund grey Viking ship dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s.…

Erik Hoglund Viking Ship Glass Dish

An Erik Hoglund grey Viking ship dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The molten glass would have been poured into a shallow square mold and pressed with a stamp. In grey featuring a viking ship, height 2 cm, width 6 cm, depth 6 cm

An Erik Hoglund cobalt Viking dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The…

Cobalt Viking Dish by Erik Hoglund

An Erik Hoglund cobalt Viking dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The molten glass would have been poured into a shallow square mold and pressed with a stamp. In cobalt blue featuring a viking holding an axe and shield, height 2.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 6 cm

An Erik Hoglund green bull head dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s.…

Green Bull Head Dish by Erik Hoglund for Boda

An Erik Hoglund green bull head dish for Boda, Swedish 1960s. The molten glass would have been poured into a shallow circular mold and pressed with a stamp. In green featuring a bull's head, height 3 cm, diameter 9 cm

A group of three Scandinavian studio glass vases, 20th century,…

Scandinavian Studio Glass Vases Set

A group of three Scandinavian studio glass vases, 20th century, including a squat grey bottle vase by Erik Hoglund, a tall brown vase by Norway Plus and a black frosted glass vase, the largest 27 cm high

Large Boda pedestal bowl by Erik Hoglund 1960's, signed to base

Erik Hoglund Pedestal Bowl, 1960s Signed

Large Boda pedestal bowl by Erik Hoglund 1960's, signed to base

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998) chandelier, c. 1960…

Hoglund's Patinated Steel and Glass Chandelier

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998) chandelier, c. 1960 manufactured by Kosta Boda, patinated steel and coloured glass

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998) cat, c. 1970 cast clear glass,…

Erik Hoglund Clear Glass Cat with Metal Stand

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998) cat, c. 1970 cast clear glass, with metal stand

Erik Hoglund, Kosta Boda art glass suncatcher, purple glass &…

Purple Glass Suncatcher by Erik Hoglund

Erik Hoglund, Kosta Boda art glass suncatcher, purple glass & imitation leather strap

Erik Hoglund (Sweden, 1932-1998), chalice, yellow and blue…

Erik Hoglund Yellow and Blue Glass Chalice

Erik Hoglund (Sweden, 1932-1998), chalice, yellow and blue glass, inscribed to base 'H1447/295', height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Two Kosta Boda cobalt blue Soda glass items, a jug and a…

Kosta Boda Cobalt Blue Glass Jug and Comport

Two Kosta Boda cobalt blue Soda glass items, a jug and a comport by Erik Höglund (1932-1998), the jug of plain ovoid form with an applied loop handle and the comport of simple stem design with a slightly everted lip, both liberally speckled with…

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), wrought iron and glass…

Swedish Glass and Iron Chandelier

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), wrought iron and glass chandelier, manufactured by Boda Smide/Kosta Boda, black enamelled wrought iron structure, with twelve arms, suspending molded glass drops, height 117 cm, width 28 cm, depth 28 cm

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), wrought iron and glass…

Green Enamelled Iron and Glass Chandelier

Erik Hoglund (Swedish, 1932-1998), wrought iron and glass chandelier, manufactured by Boda Smide/Kosta Boda, green enamelled wrought iron stucture, with sixteen arms and molded glass drops, height 110 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm