Istituto dei Ciechi: Wonderglass. Revealing three ambitious new designs set in a
beautiful Italian palazzo, experimental lighting design studio Wonderglass
celebrates its first anniversary at the Salone del Mobile. Wonderglass has
continued to draw on the time-honoured expertise of Venetian master
glassblowers, introducing a contemporary approach with the collaboration of
artists and designers of international renown, and the most advanced research
in lighting technology.
Above. John Pawson – Sleeve.
Pawson’s design sets one hand-blown glass cylinder within another, the outer
cylinder flaring into a refined disc lip at its lower edge. The lamp casts
light downwards, but its clear body also glows along its entire length.
Wonderglass: Nao Tamura – Flow(T). ‘Flow[T]‘
is a contemporary chandelier inspired by the colors of the Venetian
lagoon and customized to the desires of each owner. Each piece enjoys its
own shape, and in multiples, they create a sculptural display of
lighting.
Istituto
dei Ciechi: Established and Sons: Established and Sons celebrates a decade of design with new collaborations from the worlds
of fashion, art and architecture.
Above. Delphine and Reed Krakoff – Felt Series.
The archetypical furniture forms reinvented in soft felt, have
beautifully considered stitch detailing.
As with any fashion
classic form, elegance and style remain
constant.
Established and Sons: Philippe Malouin – Mollo. Composed entirely of foam, the Mollo armchair designed by
Philippe Malouin simple form provides exceptional comfort using exaggerated
stitches to delineate the sear, arms and backrest.
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and Sons: Tord Boonjte – Buzz lamp. The pendant lamp has a hanging honeycomb
structure made with perforated brass to form a beehive that radiates a dramatic
silhouette.
