by Dr. Julie Anne Denton

Photography by Goran Ortegren, Roland Feith, Sander Copier, and Sten Rosenlund

Inventor, visionary, commercial designer, artist, and visual poet are just a few words that describe Bertil Vallien, one of Sweden’s most famous designers and glass artists. He has won numerous awards and prizes around the world, and in 2023, the artist celebrates his Diamond Jubilee working for Orrefors Kosta Boda in Sweden as house designer and artist.