Kosta Glasbruk
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Kosta Glasbruk (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkǔːsta ˈɡlɑ̂ːsbrʉːk]), later known as Kosta Boda (IPA: [ˈkǔːsta ˈbûːda]), is a Swedish glassmaking company (glasbruk in Swedish) founded by two foreign officers in Charles XII's army, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Staël von Holstein, in 1742.[1] The name is a portmanteau of the founders' surnames, Ko(skull) + Sta(el). It is located in Kosta, Sweden, which was named for the company. The surrounding region has become known as the "Kingdom of Crystal" and is now a tourist site which attracts a million visitors annually.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Glassware, Art Glass |
Founded | 1742 (1742) |
Founder | Anders Koskull, Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein |
Headquarters | Kosta, Småland, Sweden |
Area served | Worldwide |
Website | KostaBoda.se |
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