Benedetta Tagliabue / EMBT has designed an intricate sculptural pendant for Spanish brand Bover. Inspired by the domes of the Renaissance, the Dome pendant takes reference from historical buildings such as Basilica Mercè in Barcelona, the Pantheon in Rome, the dome Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and dome of St. George in Venice. The hanging… [Read More]
Das Bier by Humà design + architecture
Montreal-based Humà design + architecture has transformed a former show bar into a casual industrial beer pub infused with European tradition. Large scale communal tables and benches highlighted by custom-made industrial chandeliers create a social environment. From Humà design + architecture: Das Bier enhanced the premises of a former show bar, by implanting the industrial style German “Bierhall”… [Read More]
From lighting to art with VIBIA
Long gone are the days when lighting served one purpose only: that of illuminating. Today lighting is one of the most creative fields blurring the boundaries between technology, architecture, design and art. Barcelona-based lighting manufacturer VIBIA has taken the art of lighting to a whole new level. Most of VIBIA’s collections allow you to be… [Read More]
Arturo Álvarez to launch four new designs
Arturo Álvarez has charmed us with his sculptural work. Each design has a textural quality to it that is hard to appreciate without seeing it in person. This year, the Spanish designer has announced the launch of four new products that combine his passion for developing new materials and sculptural aesthetic. The collections introduce a combination of textures,… [Read More]
Twill by Táňa Dvořáková for Lasvit
Táňa Dvořáková has developed for Czech manufacturer Lasvit, an intricate chandelier made of handcrafted crystal beads that evoke sentiments of delicate wonder and charm. In designing Twill, Táňa Dvořáková took inspiration from the qualities of smoke. Weightless and free, smoke carries a mysterious air that is unmatched by any other creation. Shifting shape on its own… [Read More]
UOVO by Rony Plesl for Lasvit
Czech designer Rony Plesl has created the Uovo d’argento and Uovo d’oro hand-blown glass chandelier for lighting manufacturer Lasvit. Like something from a fairytale, Uovos – eggs – sparkle like a radiant and mystical gem in a faraway land. These reflective art glass lighting sculptures create an enchanting atmosphere, capturing nearby objects and multiplying them to… [Read More]
Alice by Petra Krausová for Lasvit
Petra Krausová designed a stunning glass sculpture for Czech lighting company Lasvit, that draws inspiration from the search for commonality in glass and nature. Titled Alice, the lighting sculpture evokes the unique properties of glass and nature, creating a unique and unpredictable composition. The hand-blown glass sculpture brings together the two main inspirational elements to… [Read More]
Atomic Wall by Delightfull
Lighting company Delightfull has created a breathtaking wall sconce inspired by 50’s legacy. The Atomic Wall light fixture is part of the new molecular design movement that Delightfull embraced, and is a spot-on interpretation of the atomic age design. The company first introduced the Atomic Suspension Chandelier that has the same enchanting qualities. Both lights… [Read More]
Kroon by ZMIK for Moooi
ZMIK developed Kroon for Moooi, as a contemporary twist on the classical chandelier. The unique design stands out through its sophisticated mechanism that lets the chandelier be smoothly unfolded into a variety of forms. The Kroon chandelier was reintroduced at the 2014 Milan Design Week in Champagne Glow Matt finish. The new softer version brings… [Read More]
Daniel Libeskind Creates the Ice Chandelier for Lasvit
Architect Daniel Libeskind has designed a geometric glass chandelier for Czech lighting manufacturer, Lasvit. The Ice Chandelier is made out of clear hand-blown glass pieces, to create geometric and modular patterns. The new addition to Libeskind’s portfolio is currently being showcased at the 2014 Milan Design Week, as part of Lasvit’s <E>MOTIONS Exhibit at Fuori… [Read More]
