Fungus Hand-Blown Glass Vase (9.5in/24cm)

Fungus Hand-Blown Glass Vase (9.5in/24cm)The mystery of mycelia takes up a lot of space in David Valners mind, and is put to work in the glass studio to form the basis of many a collection cue: the Fungus series. Drawing inspiration from the shapes, colours and surfaces of fungi, each vase is blown and finished entirely by hand to arrive at its unusual, uncanny and somewhat eerie character.

A thorough process sees it pass through the hands of at least 24 people – the last of which is always a member of the family

true to form

is designed to stand out alongside coordinating utensils or against contrasting pieces in mix-and-match colours

The small navy-blue small fork is designed to stand out alongside coordinating utensils or against contrasting pieces in mix-and-match colours

ensure it’ll be the focal point of any room – whether it’s holding fresh blooms or standing alone as a singular centerpiece

Giberto’s Julia round tumbler is hand-blown by Venetian artisans using grey Murano glass

Use the tonal orange vessel to display large blooms or dried flowers

Richard Brendon’s crystal carafe is perfect for serving spirits or cocktails premixed so you can work the room

as can be seen in this red wine glass

but also its softness and insulating properties

smokeless and hand-dyed in small lots at Trudon’s atelier in Normandy

as potters experimented freely with colour