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Mats Jonasson (yu-na-son) has spent a lifetime working with glass.
In 1959, at the age of 14, he joined the Maleras Glasbruk AB in Maleras, Sweden as an engraver. His father, who also worked there, knew his son was an excellent artist and recommended him for the job. Ten years later, Mats moved to Kosta, and then returned to Maleras in 1975. Since that time, his love of nature has manifested itself in his acclaimed crystal sculptures.
Jonasson begins his work with a drawing. He then carves a plaster replica of the finished piece. Unlike plaster or resin collectibles, a silicone mould will not work with molten glass – the mould created from Jonasson’s replica is iron.
He then works on the iron mould directly, using diamond drills and files to clarify its details.
The full lead crystal used in the finished piece is a special blend developed by the Swedish Glass Research Institute. This crystal is known for its extraordinary refraction and brilliance.
After casting, the glass is annealed for 15-20 hours. Any pieces with imperfect
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Mats Jonasson
Mats Jonasson (born 1945) is a Swedishglassdesigner.[1] Coming from a glassworkers family, he started to learn glass engraving when he was 14 years old.[2]
He is notable for his engraved lead crystal sculptures of flowers and wildlife that are manufactured by the glassworks in Målerås, Sweden and are marketed around the world.[3][4] He is represented with several works at the Småland Museum in Växjö, Sweden.[5] One of his larger public sculptures is the Glass Angel in the children section at the Skogskyrkogården ('The Woodland Cemetery') in Ljungby.[6]
In 1981, when Kosta Boda, the owner of Målerås glassworks, wanted to close down the production in Målerås, Jonasson and his colleagues bought the glassworks to keep it running.[3][7][8] A few years later, Orrefors Glassworks (now merged with Kosta Boda), made a new bid for Målerås glassworks. This time the residents of Målerås, united around the local glassworks and formed a cooperation with Jonasson as CEO, to strength
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Mats Jonasson
Biography
Mats Jonasson, is a Swedish glass designer internationally recognised for his engraved, lead crystal sculptures of flowers, wildlife and folklore themes that are manufactured at the glassworks, Sweden.
This brand is synonymous with contemporary creative design whilst reflecting the artisan traditions of glass making.
Mats Jonasson Målerås uses an exclusive crystal recipe, which picks up the reflected light giving the glass that extra clarity and beauty. Mats Jonasson glass products use a range of traditional techniques such as casting, glassblowing, hand painting and engraving. The product range produces functional glassware and art glass sculpture. Mats Jonasson glass is sold internationally and is a collectable work of art. The crystal sculptures are perfect for unique gifts or centerpieces. The themed products are fabulous as a feature collection for your business.
Each item is signed and numbered.
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