Glass installation by Lasvit illuminates the three-star Michelin restaurant The Sket (L’installazione in vetro di Lasvit illumina il ristorante tre stelle Michelin The Sket)
Nature-inspired glass installation by Lasvit illuminates the
three-star Michelin restaurant The Sketch in London
London, September 19, 2023 – The Sketch, one of the gems of London’s gastro
scene where art is not only served on the plate but also part of the interior, has
become the new home for the installation “Herbarium,” unveiled today by
Lasvit.
Coinciding with the onset of the London Design Festival, diners and art aficionados alike can
marvel at the installation housed within “The Glade,” a section of the restaurant that
transports visitors to a fairytale forest setting. Adorned with hand-painted velvet furniture,
carved wood, mirrored accents, and artisanal wallpaper, The Glade sets the stage for
“Herbarium” to shine. The installation will be on view until 16 October 2023.
Using an avant-garde glassmaking technique, Lasvit’s
“Herbarium” captures the essence of nature in a timeless
manner. Molten glass flows over dried flora, converting them to
ash yet immortalizing their impressions on the glass surface.
These glassworks, also available with gold detailing as seen in
The Sketch, allow clientele to customize this iconic design for
various spaces.
“Our glassworks are surrounded by wild nature. In this
countryside, we can find the roots of glassmaking as well as
Lasvit. What we wanted to do in Herbarium was to capture this
wilderness so anyone can take home a piece of this landscape, a
piece of the Bohemian meadow as well as a piece of nature
frozen in glass,” says designer Mária Čulenová. Čulenová,
alongside Petra Junová and Štěpán Gudev, has conceptualized
this installation.
The Glade now showcases “Herbarium” spanning 4×6 metres, comprised of 240 externally lit,
gilded glass components, harmonizing seamlessly with its enchanting surroundings. Mária
Čulenová and her Czech team accomplished this intricate installation in a mere 10 hours
overnight, ensuring The Sketch could unveil this masterpiece by 10 am the following day.
The installation is part of Crafted Wonder – an exhibition exploring the creative
synergy between three prominent design entities: La Manufacture Cogolin, Lasvit, and Julian
Carter Design.
ABOUT LASVIT
Lasvit is a design house specialized in creating daring, unique space and light experiences.
Founded by Leon Jakimič, Lasvit is both a taste and a thought leader in the design industry,
with a boundless optimism and hunger for making art and design through fusing the
traditional with the modern.
A modern, progressive spacial concept company schooled in the long traditions of Bohemian
glassmaking, Lasvit is a hub of uniquely creative art, design and production talent that
creates breathtaking bespoke installations exhibited the world over, as well as uniquely
stunning glass lighting and glassware collections and artisanal glass for architecture.
Lasvit’s unformulaic and bold approach has captivated the global design industry, winning
some of the world’s most respected design awards.
Over the years, Lasvit has attracted renowned designers and artists who wish to express
themselves through glass. Together with such influential voices as The Campana Brothers,
Kengo Kuma, Yabu Pushelberg, David Rockwell, Nendo and Ross Lovegrove, Lasvit has
helped their partners realize the most unforgettable glass collections through their
uninhibited artistry and unparalleled craft.
Lasvit is dedicated to a singular mission: To “Lift everyone” by creating breathtaking and
sublime spacial experiences that touch the soul of all who look upon them.
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