T
ell me about Geometric. What was your inspiration
and why did you choose this style?
Geometric is one of my favorite lighting collections that
I’ve designed. This is actually because of the company that
I collaborated with. The whole process of creating with
Preciosa is special; they are real masters of glass and each
handmade piece feels like something that I put myself into
and am proud of.
How did you feel when you saw your finished light?
Every single time I see the final product, I have the most
wonderful feeling. It is the realization of something that
began as just a thought. You imagine something that
doesn’t exist, and then you see your ideas come to life,
becoming real and true. It is such a warm and fantastic
feeling. In some cases, it makes you feel like a god. Like you
have added to creation.
What do you appreciate the most when working
with glass?
I really like the process of designing glass fixtures with
Preciosa because they do almost everything by hand, which
is kind of magic. At the beginning there is just the sand and
then they create a kind of magical chemistry. They choose
secret proportions of different ingredients to get different,
wonderful results. Like different combinations of their
mysterious ingredients result in different colors of glass.
You can also choose your custom finishing. The process is
really fascinating.
What is it about lighting that makes it interesting for
you to design?
For Preciosa I wanted to create something really simple in
shape that would be common to everyone. I wanted a shape
that would be an understandable design throughout the
world. To create a sort of universally appreciated design,
I chose the clear cylindrical shape. Then, I decided to do
some geometric carving in the glass that both makes the
design unique and allows for the lights to be used in all
different kinds of spaces. They would work just as well in
private spaces as in restaurants. These lights work in every
kind of interior.
What role do you believe lighting plays in a space’s
interior design?
Lighting plays a huge role in interior design because it can
create different kinds of moods. So, it really affects how we
feel inside a space. The mood, feeling, or ambiance of an
interior really depends on how we use light inside that space.
And using the right lighting can ensure a specific mood that
we want to have inside each space.
Can you tell me about your experience working with
Preciosa Lighting?
Preciosa was the first company from the Czech Republic
that I worked with. I was involved in every step of the
glassmaking of my lighting collection. From the first glass
melt to the blowing, to the heating, to the curving, the
shaping, the engraving. We discussed every detail as a team.
This teamwork, for me, was very important, because you
can put a piece of your heart, of your soul, into the product
to make it distinctive, unmatched. Actually, every light,
every lamp is unique because it’s totally handmade at
Preciosa. Working with Preciosa is a wonderful experience.
They are artists, and they put as much of themselves into
their creations as I do into my designs.
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