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Glass is still relevant even in the age of new high-tech materials | The (Czech) glass phenomenon
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Glass is still relevant even in the age of new high-tech materials | The (Czech) glass phenomenon

Design lightings are one of the strongest segments of the Czech glass market and one of its most important contenders is Bomma glass manufacturer. The progressive brand’s monumental, sculptural crystal light installations create a distinctive atmosphere in any space. Their minimalistic yet bold aesthetics are favoured by international architects
Apartment filled with glass in the style of the Grand Budapest Hotel
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Apartment filled with glass in the style of the Grand Budapest Hotel

Designer Helle Mardahl created this quirky Copenhagen interior in the color palette of Wes Anderson’s 2014 film. As part of the 3 Days of Design exhibition, candy-colored glass took over the Danish apartment. The end result is more like a contemporary art exhibition than a ‘real’ interior, but the
ORSKA’s latest jewelry collection was made in Poland’s last crystal glass factory
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ORSKA’s latest jewelry collection was made in Poland’s last crystal glass factory

Poland’s last crystal glass manufacturer, the Julia Crystal Glass Factory, has been Anna Orska’s jewelry design studio for the past few months. The Polish jewelry designer has been touring the world’s workshops in search of rare, dying crafts. This time, Anna’s latest collection is inspired by
The living glass | The works of visual artist Péter Botos
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The living glass | The works of visual artist Péter Botos

Péter Botos is one of today’s most renowned glass sculptors, exhibiting regularly in China, the USA, Australia, and of course Europe. Although he had his first solo exhibition, A Square Deal, in 2004 at the relatively late age of 59, we should not think that he was idle until
Glass waste molded into design: introducing the new silicate material
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Glass waste molded into design: introducing the new silicate material

Not only does she decorate homes, but she also recycles waste in her production: it took Zsuzsanna Deák two years to experiment with a completely new silicate material. The innovation, which was created by combining glass and ceramic materials, was first presented last October at the 360 Design Budapest exhibition
“I try to tell stories with my objects” | Czech glass artist Johan Pertl
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“I try to tell stories with my objects” | Czech glass artist Johan Pertl

Nature, philosophy, and functionality are sensitively intertwined in Johan Pertl’s glass objects. The Czech glass artist shapes all his works by hand while operating with the tools of monumentality and unexpected elements. The resulting objects combine art, design, and architecture. Johan Pertl was born and raised in Vysočina, one