BOMMA at Maison & Objet 2018

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1 BOMMA at Maison & Objet 2018 PARIS BOMMA is keen to announce its fourth participation at Maison & Objet in Paris. The Czech glass and lighting manufacturer, led by their new Art Directors of Studio deform, is going to present their mouth-blown crystal lighting collections. Together with the already renowned, award-winning collections, BOMMA is going to showcase, for the first time ever, the new ORBITAL collection of crystal pendants designed by Studio deform. With this new collection, BOMMA confirms that simple shapes, sophisticated technology and elegant details is what makes their products extraordinary. Also, BOMMA decided to extend their two flagship collections of lighting PHENOMENA and SOAP and is launching their new versions. The Phenomena collection newly includes a floor lamp based on the elegant metal fitting upon which a colourful mouth-blown glass dominates. The SOAP pendants has now an enhanced pallete and are finished newly in Green and Purple tones.

BOMMA is one of the young Czech glass manufacturers who build on a centuries-old tradition, yet fully utilize the advantages of 21 st century technologies and modern design.

2 BOMMA is one of the young Czech glass manufacturers who build on a centuries-old tradition, yet fully utilize the advantages of 21 st century technologies and modern design. Established in 2012 and sporting Europe s most modern production facility, the company quickly became known for its superior in-house technology, exceptionally clear crystal and oversized mouthblown glass that retains the highest quality. BOMMA s rocket-start was launched thanks to the unique and edgy designs of its crystal stemware collections, produced in collaboration with Czech and international artists and designers. These include Arik Levy, Maxim Velčovský and the brand s former Art Directors the Olgoj Chorchoj Studio. Their first launched lighting collection - TIM - had a massive success all over the world, thus another lighting collections followed bristly. With their new Art Directors the Studio deform, BOMMA has decided to concentrate completely on mouth-blown crystal lighting production. Maison et Objet 2018 will be the very first occasion to see Bomma s brand new lighting designs for Art Directors Jakub Pollag and Vaclav Mlynar of Studio deform

BOMMA LIGHTING 2018 ORBITAL by deform Studio The Orbital collection draws its inspiration from the physics of the

These objects emphasize the essential principles of glass-blowing that create a lens in the center of the shape,

A light bulb is placed in the center of the fixture, representing the Sun and held between the glass components by

3 BOMMA LIGHTING 2018 ORBITAL by deform Studio The Orbital collection draws its inspiration from the physics of the Solar System with circular shapes evoking the trajectories of planets and celestial bodies around a star. These objects emphasize the essential principles of glass-blowing that create a lens in the center of the shape, deforming the visual space within the object and paraphrasing the space-time distortion in the universe. A light bulb is placed in the center of the fixture, representing the Sun and held between the glass components by an elegantly detailed metal fitting. The two glass elements are individually attached, enabling a wide variety of dozens colour combinations.

PHENOMENA by DECHEM studio The collection was inspired by simple shapes: a

The term phenomenon comes from the Greek word for "appearance".

In Plato's idealist philosophy, phenomena are transient, likenesses of the

This seems very fitting for a collection made in a material that is so

The new Phenomena Floor lamp still retains the aesthetics of the pendant

4 PHENOMENA by DECHEM studio The collection was inspired by simple shapes: a circle, a triangle, a rectangle and an oval. The term phenomenon comes from the Greek word for "appearance". The forms are what you see on first sight. In Plato's idealist philosophy, phenomena are transient, likenesses of the eternal, perfect Forms and so are not truly real. This seems very fitting for a collection made in a material that is so difficult yet versatile, so strong yet fragile as glass. The new Phenomena Floor lamp still retains the aesthetics of the pendant luminaires with the sophisticated in-house developed metal fitting, gradient finish of coloured glass and flawless details. Thanks to its great scale, the Phenomena floor lamp keeps its majestic, yet elegant eyecatching aura.

SOAP by Ota Svoboda Varying colors, transparency and continuously changing shapes the

The new Green and Purple tones of SOAP pendants still provide the viewer with a vivid lighting

5 SOAP by Ota Svoboda Varying colors, transparency and continuously changing shapes the characteristic features of a soap bubble inspired this successful collection, which was launched at Maison et Objet in January. Each piece is freely hand-blown, no moulds are used, each is different in shape and color. The new Green and Purple tones of SOAP pendants still provide the viewer with a vivid lighting experience. An ever-changing shapes and hues that emerge everytime you light the pendants up are in the new colour variations even more surprising. The SOAP pendants in Green and Purple

DISC by Olgoj Chorchoj The Disc collection follows the idea of TIM

However, this time the round shape is defined by a mould.

the impression of something elementary and close, at the same time

Combining crystal with metal, Disc resembles a real space lighting

SHIBARI by Kateřina Handlová The second collection designed by

The second unique combination of the specific nature of crystal.

6 DISC by Olgoj Chorchoj The Disc collection follows the idea of TIM pendant with its exceptionally big amount of mouthblown crystal. However, this time the round shape is defined by a mould. With its minimalistic design, fine materials and details, it gives the impression of something elementary and close, at the same time something unknown, mysterious and unique. Combining crystal with metal, Disc resembles a real space lighting object. SHIBARI by Kateřina Handlová The second collection designed by Handlová. The second unique combination of the specific nature of crystal. Shibari is not just a technique of tying up object with ropes, it is a way of communication within a hidden system of lines and loops. The Japanese call it Kinbaku: the beauty of tight binding. The lighting is available as one, three or five pieces.

They were awarded the best lighting collection at Prague Designblok 2015, RedDot award 2016 and were featured in Wallpaper & Madame Figaro among others.

7 TIM by Olgoj Chorchoj studio The giant TIM domes were originally created to house TIM Burton s movie characters in his Prague exhibition. The TIM lights followed and became an instant success at Salone del Mobile They were awarded the best lighting collection at Prague Designblok 2015, RedDot award 2016 and were featured in Wallpaper & Madame Figaro among others. They are freely handblown weighing up to 30 kg and measuring up to 750 mm a dimension very few glassmakers in the world can achieve. About BOMMA Bohemia Machine has been based in Světlá nad Sázavou since 1992, one of the traditional centers of Czech glassmaking. A leader in its field, the company designs and builds sophisticated glass-cutting robots and other glassmaking technologies. Bomma, Bohemia Machine s glassmaking division, was introduced in 2012 and built Europe s most modern production facility. It quickly became known for its precise cutting technology, exceptionally clear crystal, as well as oversized mouth-blown glass, retaining the highest quality. As a retail brand, Bomma focuses on contemporary design. Designers worldwide value its artisan craftsmanship and innovative technology, both of which are available to them in-house. Enjoy these results and keep an eye on BOMMA, as they have much in store for future designs. Press Contact: Tereza Šťastná t.stastna@bomma.cz lighting.bomma.cz

PHENOMENA LANTERN SOAP SHIBARI TIED-UP ROMANCE TIM DISC IGNIS. Bomma Lighting at the Czech Embassy in Berlin

PHENOMENA LANTERN SOAP SHIBARI TIED-UP ROMANCE TIM DISC IGNIS. Bomma Lighting at the Czech Embassy in Berlin LIGHTING COLLECTION PHENOMENA Bomma Lighting at the Czech Embassy in Berlin LANTERN SOAP SHIBARI TIED-UP ROMANCE TIM For several years, Bomma focused on developing glass in collaboration with leading