Glass: Materials for Inspirational Design

by Chris Lefteri, Chris Letteri

Glass features more than 75 examples of glass, one of the oldest amd most traditional of materials in a beautiful and inspirational guide. These range from Murano's 1000 year old millefiori method, updated to appeal to contemporary tastes, to the new processes which enable architectural glass to be both customized and texturized, and scientific uses as varied as fiber-optic lights and a new dermatology cream. The book includes glass in all its applications including architecture, furniture, lighting and domestic products, and in all its forms- mosaic, sandblasted, etched, colored, texturized, and molded. A unique source book for designers.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2002