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NEWS & TRENDS
LALIQUE
FLEXFORM
BOTANICA collection: Nature has always been an inexhaustible
source of inspiration for Lalique. René Lalique loved nature
above all and observed it with utmost care. His creativity has
been nurtured by the three “F”’s: Femme, Flora and Fauna, which
were omnipresent in his designs. The new BOTANICA collection
takes us into a universe where floral romanticism contrasts with
mineral strength. Thanks to the talent of its artists and the
exceptional expertise of its glass masters, Lalique captures the
ornamental and symbolic power of peony, lily of the valley,
orchid or cherry blossoms.
CRYSTAL ARCHITECTURE BY ELIZABETH DE PORTZAMPARC
AND LALIQUE: Born of the encounter between Elizabeth de
Portzamparc’s imagination and Lalique’s expertise, Tandrillah is
the crystallization of a new adventure in the Crystal Architecture
collection. Since 2014, this collection has brought together original
concepts by the greatest creative forces in architecture. Unique in
form and luminosity, Tandrillah is a distillation of more than thirty
years of experimentation by Elizabeth de Portzamparc.
SUN & MOON BY LOU ZHENGGANG: For the first time, an abstract
canvas takes shape in Lalique crystal. Six clear crystal panels, each
enamelled, present themselves as single paintings on which the brush has
imprinted its ink. Sun&Moon, the series co-created by Lou Zhenggang and
Lalique, is imbued with the serene atmosphere of a landscape. In these
exceptional pieces, the Chinese artist pays tribute to the life cycle around
two heavenly bodies, the Sun and the Moon. Quite apart from aesthetic
INTRODUCING THE FLEXFORM OUTDOOR COLLECTION
Flexform Outdoor Collection has launched its first outdoor furniture
collection designed with the help of architect Antonio Citterio.
The newly released Outdoor collection includes sofas, armchairs,
tables, chairs and an array of other accessories. Flexform’s Outdoor
collection is informed by the same sophisticated style traits found
in its interior decor products. The informal, timeless elegance and
unrivalled comfort that have consistently distinguished Flexform’s
interior decor products are now reflected in a collection of outdoor
furnishings that embodies the company’s ability to instil robust
design values in products of the highest quality and durability. The
first Flexform Outdoor ad campaign, featuring the Vulcano sofa
designed by Antonio Citterio, developed a visual concept embodied
in a carefree, relaxed lifestyle that extends beyond the home’s
interior walls. The Flexform outdoor collection also includes a
series of dining and coffee tables. The Zefiro dining table, with its
light, contemporary vibe, now comes in an outdoor version, in a
host of sizes and finishes that underscore its incredible versatility.
Citterio has also created a series of chairs for Flexform, including
the Thomas armchair – a bestseller from the indoor collection, now
adapted into an outdoor version.
contemplation and the feelings of delight they engender, these abstract
lines have a 5000-year history.
ROCKSTONE 40: The new series of Rockstone 40 finds its colour
inspiration from the aurora borealis, the natural effect that is a result
of the magnetic atmosphere in the North Pole. The magnetic, mystic
and spiritual power attributed to crystal, takes here a turn of colour
and connection to our powerful nature and its extraordinary effects.
Having personally experienced the aurora borealis in the far north of
Finland brings back a unique memory of its visual and physical and
mystic sensation. The colours I have given to my new RockStone 40
sculpture are a direct expression of these moments and feelings.
