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Lars Hellsten (b. 1933) studied sculpture at the College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm before coming to Orrefors in 1972. Besides Eden, a service inspired by nature, he is also the designer behind such collections as Corona, Odyssey, Neptunus and the heart-shaped Amour and My Heart.
Nature clearly inspires his art glass, too, including many grand pieces well suited to public spaces. His glass is characteristically massive and forceful, whether it be cast, mould-blown or free-blown.
He will be celebrating his seventieth birthday and more than thirty years at Orrefors with a large retrospective exhibition at the Orrefors Exhibition Hall between May and September, 2003.