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PHAEDRA GLASS
A CELEBRATION OF COLOUR AND LIGHT
Over the last 20 years of creating glass for the home , the enduring essence of the Phaedra Glass brand has been in the coexistence of the ephemeral qualities of light , colour , depth and transparency with a contradictory robustness and strength in the materiality of double fired kiln-worked glass .
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Here visitors will be able to see and touch the glass , they can hold pieces up to the light and generally feast their eyes on a wide display of the Phaedra Glass range .
THALASSA – GLASS WASH BASINS
Phaedra ’ s latest edition to her treasury of works is the THALASSA glass washbasin range . A considered use of lavish colour combinations washes through the glass basins giving them a mesmerising opulence . In this latest collection you can see the masterful blend of artistic creativity with a dedication to high performance functionality . Every nuance of the design has been thoroughly thought through to ensure that they are not only spectacular for the eyes but have great user satisfaction .
These visually arresting glass works are the creations of glass artist and designer / maker Phaedra Politis . With her little nod to the Arts and Crafts movement , Phaedra ’ s work focusses on the “ beautifully functional and the functionally beautiful ”. Always led by the overall aesthetic outcome but driven by their fundamental purpose , her works both adorn and serve simultaneously .
Representing the culture of handmade quality artifacts , Phaedra , who is mostly self-taught , has developed her own distinctive style from years of trial and error . She admits that some of her experiments were “ utterly disastrous ” but with a determination and perseverance Phaedra has perfected her own specialist techniques pioneering the use of enamels and innovative designs which are now coveted and sought after by private collectors , galleries and corporations both here in the UK , Europe and the USA .
Phaedra ’ s quintessential designs are driven by creativity and a passion for overcoming the restrictions that glass is generally feared for . Working from her studio on the Wiltshire / Somerset border both she and her small team attend to every creation with the same close attention to detail . Every piece of glass that is designed , cut , coloured , fired and born out of this studio has been thoughtfully considered resulting in luscious glassware that is guaranteed to enhance any setting .
Though the ethos of bespoke , customer-led and commission-based work is the basis of the Phaedra Glass operations , a number of collections have also been developed over the years that are now available to buy online and from esteemed galleries .
EXCITING NEWS – the studio is about to undergo a huge makeover which will result in a lovely new showroom .
A collaboration with a renowned bathroom designer is now underway and together they aim to have new designs ready later in the year .
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