fabio novembre: murana for venini

the murano stacked glass vases are conceptualized as a placebo, substituting pharmaceutical solutions for happiness through a playful design. 

each of the chairs are made from an aluminium structure that has been covered with a woven plastic shell.

the linear volume of the exhibition space houses numerous domed pavilions resulting in an indoor nomadic village of sorts with interpenetrating areas which speak to the sense of humanity expressed through the images...

standing lamps and a sculptural installation by fernando and humberto campana are each unique assemblages of blown glass pieces strung with fine wire, in a brightly coloured approach to object design that remains tr...

created for the new artlight collection, blown standing lamps create illuminated faces, vases, hats, and candlesticks in expanded scale, while a new edition of the 'arnolfini' chandelier is rendered in an array of c...

by using beaded pots and pans on a typical chandelier framework, this prototype transforms trivial everyday objects into an elaborate design.

the collection of delicate pieces rejects traditional glassblowing techniques, embracing instead the irregularities typically considered defects within the craft.

a graphic interpretation of bobbins -- a large pin used in the process of making lace -- is the idea behind the spindles on the lounger and armchair design. 

a porous and partially permeable wall conveys the flexibility of marble and the possibilities of its use, as light and shadow change the visual weight of the heavy material.