Pukeberg
The old glassworks
One of the oldest and most beautiful glassworks in Sweden. Glass is still blown in the historic brick buildings, with studios, a shop and a little café in between – a place that seems to have fallen out of time.
The most beautiful places in Småland
Nybro
Where sand and fire become art and the forest reaches right up to the houses.
A first glimpse
Nybro is the Småland of quiet notes – made of sand, fire and forest.
For me, Nybro is the secret heart of Glasriket. The little town lies in eastern Småland, nestled among forests and lakes and just a short drive from the Baltic coast near Kalmar. The old glassworks smell of fire and hot sand, and when I watch a glassblower as a vase grows out of a glowing lump under her breath, I hold my own breath every time. All around, that typical Småland stillness that makes you slow down all on its own – no hustle, no musts, just a place that does you good.
I especially love spending time in Pukeberg, the old glassworks right in Nybro. Between the red wooden houses and workshops it feels as if time has stood still a little. I peek into the small studios, talk to the people who work there and always take something home – sometimes a glass, but always new ideas for my own art.
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Place
Nybro
Small glass town in eastern Småland.
Province
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Province
Kalmar län
Between the Baltic coast and the inland forests.
Known for
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Known for
Glasriket
The Kingdom of Glass – where glass is still blown by hand.
All around
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All around
Forest & lakes
Quiet Småland, straight out of a picture book.
Tip: Many glassworks and the Älgpark are mainly open in summer – it's best to quickly check the exact times on the official websites.
Don't miss
My favorite corners
In the middle of town
Nybro Glasbruk
It's the only glassworks in all of Glasriket that stands right in town. Here the glass is painted by hand – colorful bowls and vases that instantly look like summer.
All around
Orrefors & Kosta Boda
The big names of Glasriket are just around the corner. For me, wandering from glassworks to glassworks is part of Nybro – some of them serve the traditional hyttsill (glassworks herring) in the evening.
Up close
Glasrikets Älgpark
Riding a trailer through the forest, birch branches in hand – and suddenly a soft moose nose pushes in really close. One of the most magical afternoons I've had in Småland.
Simply outdoors
Forest & water
All around Nybro, nothing but forests, lakes and quiet paths. Thanks to Allemansrätten, I'm allowed to hike, swim and pick blueberries anywhere here – nature that belongs to everyone.
What moves me ♥
Slowing down
What I like most is how handmade everything is here. Watching something beautiful emerge from fire and sand grounds me – almost like a little meditation. Nybro reminds me that beauty takes time.
Impressions
Pictures from the Kingdom of Glass
A few moments I captured with my camera in and around Nybro – glass, forest and little red houses, just as I experienced them.
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What stays with me
Nybro surprised me. I came for the glass – and stayed for the calm. This slow, handmade Småland, where fire becomes art and the forest begins right behind the house – I take a piece of it home with me every time.
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The journey continues
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