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Orrefors

Swedish designer and manufacturer of premium glassware

orrefors.com

Headquarters: Kosta, Sweden
Founded year: 1742
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 150–200
Industry: Non-Paper Containers & Packaging

Last updated September 28

Latest news about Orrefors

In short: Orrefors Kosta Boda announced 55 job cuts at Kosta as CEO Torsten Jansson regretted the acquisition.

Company announcements

September 28 Orrefors

Orrefors introduces The Rock candle holder

Inspired by 1970s Kosta Boda designs, Hanna Hansdotter created this multi-color glass piece shown at Stockholm's Savant Bar.

September 11 Orrefors

Orrefors begins collaboration with Barkonsult for Scandinavia

The collaboration aims to develop the offering within hotels and restaurants through combined expertise in design and industry networks.

May 18 Orrefors

Orrefors announces new international art prize Snowball Award

The award, produced by Kosta Boda and presented by Ann Wolff Foundation, will support primarily female Nordic and international artists.

April 23 Orrefors

Orrefors expands collaboration with Björn Frantzén and launches bar series

The series for modern serving focuses on function, precision and balance. It contains five glasses and is sold in 12-packs to restaurants.

Media coverage

September 22 EFN

New Wave-owned Kosta warns | EFN.se

Torsten Jansson has previously pointed to the purchases of Kosta Boda and Orrefors as his worst deals in his career.

September 22 Smålandsposten

Major warning at the Kosta glassworks - Smålandsposten

Staff at Kosta glasbruk received information on Tuesday about a major warning. According to reports from Smålandsposten, 55 positions are affected. The owner Orrefors Kosta...

September 10 Smålandsposten

Orrefors Kosta Boda begins cooperation - investing in restaurants

On Friday, it was confirmed that Orrefors Kosta Boda is entering into a collaboration with the company Barkonsult. The purpose is to focus more on hotels, restaurants and...

October 2, 2012 Svenska Dagbladet

Orrefors Kosta Boda's CEO on the closure of the glassworks

The negotiations failed. Orrefors glassworks is now closing for good after 115 years and the machine manufacturing is moving abroad. But Orrefors Kosta Boda's CEO Magnus Andersson calls it...

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