Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006) was a renowned Finnish designer known for his innovative glass and multi-material work, earning numerous prestigious awards throughout his versatile career.Read More →
Franco Deboni, an influential Italian glassware designer, showcased versatility in architecture and design. His work, publications, and curatorial endeavors solidify his lasting impact.Read More →
Lino Tagliapietra, an Italian glassworker and teacher, significantly influenced glassblowing internationally, mentoring many and receiving numerous awards throughout his distinguished career.Read More →
Ulla Forsell, a renowned glass artist, was born in 1944. She established the studio Freeblowers in Stockholm in 1974, gaining fame for her exquisite glass creations.Read More →
Hiroshi Yamano is a Japanese Glass Designer. He studied at the Tokyo Glass Crafts Institute to 1984 and Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, to 1989. Read More →
Manufacturers and designers recreated some ancient Egyptian and Roman glassmaking processes in the early 20th century.Read More →
Aimo Okkolin, a Finnish glass artist, rose from humble beginnings to become a celebrated designer at Riihimäki Glass. His innovative techniques and natural inspirations left a monumental legacy.Read More →
Grethe Meyer (1918–2008) was a Danish architect, ceramicist, and designer known for her tableware designs for Royal Copenhagen and numerous prestigious awards and exhibitions.Read More →
Kosta Boda, a renowned Swedish glassware company established in 1742, is known for high-quality, artistic glass products. Over time, various influential designers shifted its output from functional to fashionable and modernist designs.Read More →
Léon Ledru (1855-1926) was a French glassmaker and designer. He was the manager of the design department of the Cristalleries du Val-Saint-Lambert in Belgium for 38 years. Through the work the firm showed at the 1897 Brussels ‘Exposition Internationale,’ he stimulated interest in avant-garde design.Read More →