Lynn Read
Title:
Crystal Cluster Chandelier
Concept Statement:
Crystal Cluster Chandelier:
Refraction of light is the focus of this design. Inspired by Quartz Crystals. The geometric shape of the glass shade bends light causing a luster and beautiful sparkle.
The idea of this lighting project was inspired by Silica the material I use every day as a glassmaker. At the purest form is Quartz. The most abundant material on earth. This concept is to honor the natural geometric beauty of the material I use daily.
Project Specs:
Crystal Cluster Chandelier:
Designed in 2015
Make from molded blown Soda-Lime glass using a flashed ombre color effect. Hung with laser cut and fabricated cold-rolled steel harp. Finished with a hand rubbed tool blacking andwax. UL certified. Made in the USA
Proposed: One Crystal Cluster 24" Diameter steel canopy with 21 Crystal Pendants hanging at a variety of height depending on the installation site ( suggested 24" x 24" x 6"-8" tall) Feild adjusted as needed. LED T8 "Edison Bulb" UL with a plug for
Bio:
Vitreluxe LLC, contemporary hand blown lighting, tableware, and sculptural objects, is celebrated for its striking silhouettes, sophisticated color pairings, and meticulous craftsmanship. The collections are available to consumers through design-savvy retailers, boutiques and museum shops. The studio also works with residential interior designers and hospitality specifiers, offering customizable site-specific solutions and glass fabrication services. Based in Portland, OR, Vitreluxe is owned by principal Lynn Everett Read, a former painter, sculptor and theatrical set designer. His pursuit of watercolor, color field-painting and set building paved the way to an interest in glass, for its optical intrigue, transparency of color, and versatility.
Read has devoted years to understanding the physics needed to shape molten glass, and to mastering processes he believes are being lost to the industry. After decades, he has a well-deserved reputation for creativity in a wealth of techniques, from blown to cast, mold-blown, pressed, patterned and sculpted.
Country of Origin:
U.S.A.