Glass design & craft

Normal Object Factory founded in 2017 by ceramicist Alexandra Nilasdotter and glass artist Chien-Kuang Liu as a shared exploration of what makes an object meaningful. In our practice, we explore the meeting of cultures through material, form, and craftsmanship, rooted in Swedish and Taiwanese design and craft history.

Based in a former porcelain factory in Gustavsberg outside Stockholm (Sweden), we are surrounded by a history of production that informs our thinking. We borrow the logic of repetition and optimisation from mass production, yet every piece remains shaped by our hands. This tension between the singular and the serial defines our work. Each object carries subtle variations that reflect the body and gesture of its maker, distinguishing it from anonymous industrial output while still allowing for structured, repeatable processes.​

Liu Chien-Kuang
Born 1988, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Glass maker and designer. 
Educational background: Konstfack, Sweden, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Bornholm, Denmark and National Taiwan University of Education, Art and Design, Taiwan.

Alexandra Nilasdotter
Born 1991, Hässleholm, Sweden. Ceramicist and designer. 
Educational background: The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Bornholm, Denmark, Formakademin, Sweden and Östra Grevie Folkhögskola, Sweden. 

/Alexandra Nilasdotter & Chien-Kuang Liu