Glass has wonderful properties. Being able to layer colour, creating unique tones and textures that react with light is the envy of all other makers. It’s still a…
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Modernising Tradition – Shadows Light Series by Glass Makers Brokis
The power of light is often underestimated in any home. The way the design alters the light can affect the way we live, if we’re able to live…
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Inspired by the Details – Botanical Sculptures by Trine Drivsholm
From the labyrinthine of veins on certain ferns to the almost microscopic parts of moss, the anatomy of plants is quite extraordinary. Danish artist Trine Drivsholm has spent…
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Perception of an Object – Handblown Glassware by Mark Pavlovits
It was his decade-long professional career as a gemologist that influenced how Mark Pavlovits uses the visual properties of glass today. He was especially interested in the makeup…
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Design Through Upcycling – Glassware by Jesper Jensen
The concept of sustainability has become increasingly popular over the years. Consumers are gradually leaning towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Danish designer Jesper Jensen shares this passion for…
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Searching for Tactile Quality – Textured Glass Series by Craftsman Jochen Holz
Jochen Holz’s ‘Textured’ glass series showcases a number of vessels made using clear glass that are then pressed against unique surfaces to give a variation in surface texture.
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Chromatic Richness – Isla Vase Collection by Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio
Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz recently designed a collection of vases with with Nouvel Studio titled ‘Isla’ in blown glass that celebrates the chromatic richness of glass as a material.
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The Elegance of Authentic Materials – Glassware by Danish Designer Louise Roe
Louise Roe, a Danish designer based in Copenhagen, seeks out authentic materials to create a mixture of tableware that’s minimal in terms of aesthetic but still high in quality and truly functional.
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New at OEN Shop – A Selection of Glassware by Japanese Craftsman Yuki Osako
I’m excited to receive a new selection of glassware from long-awaited craftsman Yuki Osako, all of which have been painstakingly and finely handcrafted at her studio in Kanazawa, Japan.
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Creators of Tomorrow – Short Film on Designer Germans Ermics for Frame
Germans Ermics, a Latvian designer currently based in Amsterdam, recently collaborated with Frame to make a short film that explores his use of glass to make unique pieces of furniture.
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Refractions & Abstractions – Photography of Interiors and Objects by Coppi Barbieri
It takes a special set of commercial-style photography to get me out of my seat and excited, but this is exactly what happened with these photographs that I’m highlighting today by Coppi Barbieri.
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Distilling Ideas – Ridge Kitchen Glassware by Design Studio Visibility
The Ridge Kitchen series by Visibility began as a selection of porcelain tools for the kitchen, later in collaboration with Areaware they worked with glass artisans to bring this series to fruition.
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