# Emerging Animal Tumblers This ‘Kosta Boda’ Fox Glass Looks Like There is a Creature in By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kosta-boda-fox-glass References: [heals](http://www.heals.co.uk/glassware/kosta-boda-fox-glass-tumbler/invt/663296) The ‘Kosta Boda’ fox glass makes finishing your drink the most exciting part. This excitement is namely due to the fact that a fox’s head appears to emerge from the bottom and might nab your nose. Designed by Ernst Billgren, one of Sweden’s most remarkable modern artists, this exclusive glass is both a [piece of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-shot-glass) and a means to play pranks. Billgren not only designed the Kosta Boda fox glass, but created a complete [series of glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaz-glasses) with a variety of other animals. However, these glasses are not an investment that can be made by all because the purchase is a pricey one at $167 per glass. This new series titled ‘New Friends’ allows Billgren a lover of nature, art and unconventional humor to combine all three into a collection of [mouth-blown Swedish crystal tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juno-and-mars). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emerging Animal Glassware:** The 'Kosta Boda' fox glass is part of a series of animal-inspired, mouth-blown Swedish crystal tumblers, indicating a growing trend in unique and playful glassware designs. - **Artistic Glassware:** The designs created by Ernst Billgren for the 'New Friends' series showcase the convergence of art and functional glassware, representing an emerging trend in artistic drinking vessels. - **High-end Glassware:** The exclusive nature and higher price point of the 'Kosta Boda' fox glass highlights a trend towards premium, luxury glassware for the discerning consumer. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Glassware:** The 'Kosta Boda' fox glass represents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the glassware industry, offering unique and creative designs that appeal to consumers looking for unconventional drinking vessels. - **Home Decor:** The 'New Friends' series of animal-themed glassware presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to offer whimsical and artistic pieces that add a touch of creativity to consumers' living spaces. - **Art and Design:** Ernst Billgren's collaboration with Kosta Boda showcases the potential for innovation and disruption within the art and design industry by combining traditional craftsmanship with unconventional and playful designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomy-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-glasses.md) - [Artistic Animalistic Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos.md) - [Unbreakable Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbreakable-wine-glass.md) - [Transparent Crystal Glasswares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novaz-crystal-glass.md) - [Aurora Lights-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rex-rock.md) - [Extravagant Whiskey Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-bottle-design.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Five-Sided Unique Whiskey Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-whiskey-glass.md)