Lasvit's Herbarium Chandelier Preserves Dried Flowers in Glass for Napa Valley Residence
In a private residence in Napa Valley, California, Czech lighting company Lasvit has installed the Herbarium chandelier. This striking piece is made up of uniquely designed glass elements of different heights, featuring elongated and teardrop shapes that incorporate dried flowers and plants encased in molten glass. Positioned prominently in a double-height living room, it faces a large window that showcases the nearby vineyards and wildflowers. Mária Čulenová, the chief designer at Lasvit, remarked that the chandelier embodies the essence of nature. Part of the Lasvit Icons collection, Herbarium utilizes handcrafted elements for diverse interiors. Founded in 2007 by Leon Jakimič, Lasvit is known for custom lighting and architectural glass, with upcoming projects like the 2025 Soaked in Light exhibition.
Key facts
- Lasvit installed the Herbarium chandelier in a Napa Valley, California home.
- The chandelier consists of dozens of individually crafted glass pieces suspended at different heights.
- Each glass piece was made by placing dried flowers and plants beneath molten glass, leaving impressions.
- Mária Čulenová, Lasvit's chief designer, led the creative team.
- Herbarium is part of the Lasvit Icons collection, a modular system of handcrafted components.
- Lasvit was founded in 2007 by Leon Jakimič.
- The installation is in a double-height living room and casts irregular shadows.
- The video was produced by Dezeen for Lasvit as partnership content.
Entities
Artists
- Mária Čulenová
- Leon Jakimič
- Kengo Kuma
- Yabu Pushelberg
- Maarten Baas
Institutions
- Lasvit
- Dezeen
- Lasvit Icons
- designboom
Locations
- Napa Valley
- California
- Czech Republic
- United States
- North Bohemia
- Bohemia
Sources
- Dezeen —
- Designboom —