rezzan hasoglu reinterprets turkish heritage with moirai glass lamps

rezzan hasoglu reinterprets turkish heritage with moirai glass lamps
all images © cem malkoç

under the rule of sultan selim the third, the ottoman empire adopted the venetian filigree glass technique. soon, the style evolved, eventually translating into çeşm-i bülbül. the glass, often given as gifts or used for tablewares, features a distinct white and blue striped surface. turkish industrial designer rezzan hasoglu reinterprets the aesthetic’s culture heritage, and production technique, in her ‘moirai glass lamps’ collection. the lamps are currently on display at 2015 salone del mobile. 

‘moirai glass lamps’

white and blue glass rods are aligned in a mold before being wrapped around hot glass

production involves many steps of reheating the glass 

glass is heated in furnace before being worked

the pieces were created with the expertise of artisans at turkey’s the glass furnace

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