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Szkło /shkwo/ means glass in Polish. Szkło are functional glass sculptures and collectible design objects, hand-blown by Aleksandra Zawistowska with a team of craftsmen. It is a celebration of materials and the glassblowing process, with no two pieces alike. Szkło Studio is a combination of an imaginary approach, years of craftsmanship experience and an admiration for the raw material, stems from challenging the conventional glassblowing process, turning it into a playful experiment instead. As no traditional moulds are used in the process, the sculptures assume spontaneous forms, often challenging the notion of beauty. The glassblowing process becomes as important as the final form itself. The mission of Szkło Studio is to push the boundaries of functionality and material characteristics, turning the simple act of eating and drinking into an experience. It celebrates uniqueness and diversity. It is an invitation to limit our possessions and enjoy the quality of individual objects instead.

Aleksandra Zawistowska is an artist and designer. Having studied in Warsaw, Lisbon and Amsterdam, she holds Master degrees in both, Art and Architecture. She established Szklo Studio during her studies at Sandberg Instituut. In 2025 she was listed AD100 of Architectural Digest and Dwell24: The Best Emerging Designers of Dwell Magazine. She is a finalist of the Starak Family Foundation’s “Kunszt” Program, the Brooklyn’s UrbanGlass scholarship-holder, an Artist-in-Residence of Baltic Gallery of Contemporary Art and Arctic Circle Expedition in Svalbard.

Szkło Studio was established in 2022 by Aleksandra and her brother, Wojciech Zawistowski.