Chalice
BY E D WA R D VA N V L I E T
CHALICE 48 BY EDWARD
VAN VLIET in Metallic/Grey.
THE CHALICE comes from Edward van
Vliet's admiration of the fine beauty and
infinite potential of glass. He reflects on
its intrinsic qualities and designs a lamp
to capture its essential grace. Blossoms
of tulip-like flowers define the lamp and
disclose their crystalline chalices. Glass is
the protagonist, the quintessential messenger
of light. Thanks to the dimmable LED lamps
hidden behind the chalices, light is diffused
in a natural way and projected by the cop-
per-plated signature flower at the heart of
the blossoms. This geometric motif becomes
a characteristic pattern that multiplies itself
along the edge of each chalice. To complete
the picture, playful floral reflections dance
around the room evoking a touch of spring
indoors.
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