History and innovation, here we are talking about new items that, even before they land, become instant classics upon arrival. Skultuna's brass and Martin Bergström's design language are a fine and natural meeting.

The price for the vases in Opaque Objects: the large vase with a height of 27.5 cm and a weight of 14 kilos costs 20,000 SEK, the small vase with a height of 12 cm and a weight of 1.7 kilos costs 4,000 SEK.

Artist and designer Martin Bergström continues his collaboration with Skultuna, now adding a vase in two sizes to his Opaque Objects project. Previously, the series included objects in the form of jewellery, candle holders of various types, and bowls, for which he drew inspiration from both the atmosphere of space and the poisonous and mysterious plant, mugwort.

– Space and henbane are two subjects that I constantly return to in my artistic work. They represent, for me, a union of mystery and wonderful beauty. The pattern and structure of the vase draw inspiration from craters in space and the seeds of henbane. It's like creating your own planet to live with and love for all eternity, says designer and artist Martin Bergström.

Martin Bergström delved into the archives of Skultuna Bruk when the project began. Here he discovered not only the history of old traditions, the mystery surrounding the ancient Iron Age burial sites, and the proximity to the Svartån river and densely populated forests. He also found the story of the Ställdalen meteorite, which became the starting point for Opaque Objects. One story tells of the meteorite that fell a few miles from Skultuna Bruk on June 28, 1876. A stony meteorite weighing over 30 kilos.

This time, the meteorite has landed in the sculpture garden at the National Museum to be put on display. Several of the objects in Opaque Objects are already represented here in the National Museum's collection.

– Opaque Objects represents both something new and old for us at Skultuna. You could see it as a historical return to much more luxurious and larger objects, more like those we produced around the turn of the 20th century, says Viktor Blomqvist, CEO of Skultuna.

Skultuna & Martin Bergström 
Skultuna Messingsbruk was founded by Charles IX in 1607 and is still located in exactly the same place in Västmanland. www.skultuna.se 

Martin Bergström is an internationally recognised Swedish designer who has been acclaimed for his pioneering creations in fashion and design. His work is known for combining innovation, beauty and sustainability. Martin Bergström's works can be found in prestigious institutions such as the National Museum, the Nordic Museum in Stockholm and the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg. www.martinbergstrom.com