LVD

LV Collection

Within our studio, material research constitutes a fundamental point of departure in the development of new works. Each project begins with a close investigation of the properties, limits, and expressive possibilities of a material, allowing the design process to emerge from experimentation rather than from predetermined forms. Among the techniques explored in this ongoing research, the Venetian Lustro has held particular significance for our studio. Rooted in an ancient artisanal tradition, Lustro is inherited from the past and reinterpreted within a contemporary context. Historically associated with the production of small decorative objects, Lustro is a technique where a thin film of metallic oxides is applied to a glass surface. When fired, these oxides create a finish that reflects light in a rainbow like spectrum. Until now, Lustro has remained limited to small-scale craft traditions. In this project, however, we reconsider its potential by applying it to the creation of larger furniture pieces. By expanding its scale and repositioning it within contemporary design, the work opens a new dialogue between historical craftsmanship and present day experimentation, revealing how traditional knowledge can continue to generate new forms and meanings. For this collection, glass is explored as the sole medium, becoming both the conceptual and material foundation of the work. Through the layering and overlapping of hand painted glass sheets, a series of configurations emerges, revealing variations in transparency, reflection, and spatial perception. These stratifications allow the objects to transform from functional into a dynamic optical composition depending on light, viewpoint, and surrounding environment. Beyond their aesthetic presence, the value of the works resides equally in the narrative embedded within them. The pieces embody a process of research, technical study, and collaboration with artisanal knowledge. At the same time, they contribute to the preservation and reactivation of a technique that is gradually disappearing. In this sense, the collection operates not only as a set of design objects but also as a reflection on the transmission of craft traditions and the possibilities of extending them into contemporary practice. 

Studio Niko Koronis