The Art of Design Issue 33 2018 | страница 6

TIMOTHY OULTON REVEALS ITS DARING 2018 COLLECTION, CULTIVATED BY HAND Timothy Oulton unveils its 2018 Collection, once again pushing the boundaries and showcasing its unique sourcing and craftsmanship capabilities. Cultivated by hand, the new collection features pieces handmade over countless hours using simple tools and beautiful materials, and testifies to Timothy Oulton’s passion for traditional handcraftsmanship, hard-to-come-by materials, and its fearless quest for innovation. Pioneering the use of ancient rock crystal in furniture and lighting, Timothy Oulton introduces the Inception Rock Crystal coffee table and mirror, and the Elysium mirror. Millions of years old and almost supernatural in appearance, rock crystal has been revered by many ancient cultures for thousands of years, and releases energy when squeezed – the piezoelectric effect. Sourced raw from the earth, the rock crystal is cut and polished using simple tools. For the Elysium tall mirror, each one is then applied individually by hand, with 41 days required to assemble a colossal 15,000 crystals.