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2 0 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I M erging light, art, creativity and pure inspiration, Lasvit, the Czech manufacturer of unique works of glass, is world-renowned for successfully blending tradition and craft with modern vision and technology. Lasvit’s large-scale installations and kinetic glass sculptures can be found in luxury hotels, public buildings and private residences across the world. Their design lighting collections – venerated among architects and designers – are sold worldwide in Lasvit's ateliers, as well as in some of the most famous design stores and galleries. On the occasion of the Milan Design Week, Lasvit presented a show- stopping exhibition of new lighting and homeware collections, created in collaboration with world-renowned designers, as well as young talents. A Journey of Light The presentation was held in the elegant historic spaces of Palazzo Serbelloni, where Lasvit restored original crystal chandeliers. With this expert restoration project on one end and cutting-edge dynamic glass sculpture on the other, the show titled Via Lucis took the visitors on a journey through time, presenting unique and contemporary projects, enhanced by the experience and skills of master glassmakers. Past met future in this setting, where established names such as André Fu, Moritz Waldemeyer and Maurizio Galante, alongside Czech legends and young designers, interpreted the Neo-classical taste of chandeliers with a contemporary twist by combining Czech glassmakers’ artisanal know-how and craftsmanship. Major designers, including Daniel Libeskind, the Campana Brothers and Arik Levy, continued their collaboration with Lasvit, focusing on the theme art de la table with extraordinary glass objects and tableware. Last but not least, Lasvit also premiered a dynamic lighting sculpture named Intergalactic, created by its in-house designers. “Recognising the value of our Bohemian heritage and bringing that into the 21st century by transforming glass into breathtaking experiences is the essence of Lasvit. We have reinvented the tradition of Czech crystal into unique objects of desire,” is how President and Founder Leon Jakimic describes his brand. Lasvit B r i dg i ng th e Pa s t and th e F u t u r e of G l a s s A rt