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P R O F I L E | L A S V I T
F
or the design duo, if not all the world's
a stage, as Shakespeare proposed, then
perhaps it should be. at is the idea that
propelled them to take a theatrical direction in
contemporizing the form of classical chandeliers
at historic opera houses and concert halls—
from La Scala in Milan, Palais Garnier in Paris,
and Metropolitan Opera in New York, to the
Czech Republic's Estates eater in Prague, and
Bolshoi eater in Moscow—to innovate a line
to illuminate the au courant abode. In Wielgusm's
words, "e idea for the Neverending Glory
collection came to us when we realized how many
amazing old crystal chandeliers there are, and that
it would be beautiful to give them a fresh form and
bring them into modern living and work spaces."
e collection's ability to adapt stylistically to an
array of residential environments make its exquisitely
crafted pendants quite suitable for life in transitional
times, when, increasingly, a home's conventional guest
room might also serve as a workspace, a garage loft
might be a private studio, and so on. To this end are
options: Neverending Glory offers pendants in three
different sizes—Neverending Glory Small debuted
last year at Maison et Objet in Paris at half the size
of the original collection, and another size, which is
halfway between the small and large fixtures, releases
this year—in original clear, opal, iridescent and other
color versions. Variety of size and shades means
more possibilities for styling, either solo, for a single
statement, or clustered, like stars.
Striking looks does not belie the fact that this is a
solidly constructed collection, one that reflects the
art and tradition of hand-blown glass, particularly
in the Czech Republic, of which it claims mastery.
In the hands of LASVIT designers, it offers a
precise and rarified beauty. A product of this rich
heritage of craftsmanship, the Neverending Collection is,
much like LASVIT itself, a bridge between Old World
and New. e recipient of the design "Oscar" at Salone del
Mobile, LASVIT is the result of the Czech glassmaking
tradition, blending its hand-blown Bohemian soul with a
reverence for new technologies and cutting-edge design.
In this context, Neverending Glory is not only brilliant, it
puts the direction of contemporary design in a whole new
light. lasvit.com
PENDANTS COME
IN THREE SIZES
AND A VARIETY OF
COLOR VARIATIONS,
INCLUDING
CLEAR, OPAL AND
IRIDESCENT.
