venini is the best known manufacturer of fine italian art glass,
founded in 1921 in the italian glass making capital of murano.
the venini name is synonomous with great design,
having worked with many major artists over the years
including vittorio zecchin, gio ponti, carlo scarpa, fulvio bianconi,
ettore sottsass, and many others.
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' it seems to me that venini's unmistakeable style
was the fruit of a magic blend of exclusive techniques,
a few exceptional designers, and the choice of certain colors.
Itried to emerse myself in this tradition, to fit myself into these limits...'
[ alessandro mendini ]
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'glass is the finest of all materials, the way it can be worked
the way it achives its form, is unique among materials.
it metamorphoses from a viscose mass to a clear
cristalline object.
it is capricious and difficult; it is a material which lives many lives.'
[ timo sarpaneva ]
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' I like to design objects in glass, and stay in murano (that island near venice)
and watch the five men (fathers of many children) blowing the glass,
helping each other in a silent, metaphysical ballet.
they all wear tennis shoes.'
[ ettore sottsass ]

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