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The timeless designs favour a simple, Born to an English mother and a Czech created and patented the first electric glass
elegant aesthetic that remove unnecessary father, and raised between London and crystal cutting machine that revolutionised
details and celebrate the materiality. Marc Prague, Marc’s passion for heritage craft is the glass industry.
explains: “When designing it’s important deep-rooted in his ancestral ties. His family to distil a concept down to its essential originates from Northern Bohemia, a region Inspired by his heritage, glass remains
characteristics to ensure that the message in the Czech Republic with a rich history in the primary material in his designs and
is as clear as possible. The paradox is that glass production and his ancestor, Frans much of the work gets produced in the
achieving simplicity can often be the most Wais, was the brother-in-law and business next village on from his grandparent’s
difficult thing of all.” partner of Daniel Swarovski. Together they farmhouse to this day.