BEST CRYSTALAwards · Est. 1742

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Kosta Boda Crystal Factory · Est. 1742

Crystal awards crafted by Peter Johansson

The Founder

Peter
Johansson

If you can imagine it, we can create it in crystal.

Beginning his journey at the age of 15 at Sweden's legendary Kosta Boda factory (founded in 1742), Peter Johansson mastered every fundamental tier of the discipline — building high-temperature furnaces from the ground up, developing proprietary crystal mixtures engineered for flawless optical clarity, and hand-cutting complex pieces now proudly displayed with the Royal Family of Sweden.

He took that knowledge and built his own state-of-the-art production facility in China over 30 years ago, personally training every artisan — including factory manager Alan — to replicate historic European standards. The team also manufactures its own luxury gift boxes. By offering factory-direct production with excellent FedEx worldwide shipping rates, the studio serves corporate, tournament, and individual buyers with no minimum orders — primarily across the United States, and also the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, France, India, and beyond.

"An award should never be treated like a mass-produced commodity," says Peter Johansson. "Every curve, polished edge, and engraved detail must reflect the exact significance of the milestone it celebrates."

Three Pillars

01

Engineering & Innovation

Proprietary crystal mixtures and furnaces built for optical clarity that mass producers cannot match.

02

Artisanship & Machining

Hand-cutting, precision engraving, and finishing inspected to royal-caliber standards.

03

Mastery & Mentorship

Every craftsman is trained personally by Peter — heritage passed hand to hand, not outsourced.

Timeline

A Lineage of Craft

1742

Kosta Boda Founded

Sweden's legendary crystal factory establishes the lineage of European optical craft.

Crystal craftsmanship

We Do Not Believe
in Mass Production

Our Process