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An Old Venetian Glassmaker Gets a New Look
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In Short: Barovier&Toso’s history culminated in 1455, when Barovier’s descendant Angelo Barovier was granted the exclusive right to produce “Cristallo Veneziano” (Venetian Crystal), and later in the beginning of the 20th century,
Barovier&Toso’s history culminated in 1455, when Barovier’s descendant Angelo Barovier was granted the exclusive right to produce “Cristallo Veneziano” (Venetian Crystal), and later in the beginning of the 20th century, when the firm began ideating more consumer-facing products.
The production of Profilo was a feat in itself, innovating on old techniques while preserving its antique spirit, Luca Nichetto explained.
Olori draws its name from the Yoruba word meaning “Queen,” a title that embodies authority and identity, she explained.
He said that his main goal is to expand Barovier&Toso’s international creativity.
“Murano was, at the time of the Serenissima, one of the most important industrial hubs for glassmaking, containing the secrets of glassmaking that allowed Venetians to spread that beauty and know-how on a global level,” he said, noting that the chandelier, made before the invention of the bulb, was influenced by the Middle East with a Byzantine aesthetic.
“Profilo’s big disc spans 70 centimeters, and achieving that sort of diameter by hand is extremely difficult. That disc is not created using the classical blowing technique but with a centrifuging technique I recall from my childhood, maintaining the same kind of craft perception of hand-blown glass,” he said.
“It confirms that our heritage is not a static legacy, but a living source of inspiration for designers from different cultures and generations,” Signoroni said, adding that the firm is focused on adding names from further afield as part of its goals for 2027.
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