Incontra
Celebrating the artistry of Vista Alegre, INCONTRA brought together 200 years of VistaAlegre’s tradition in crystal and glassmaking with the timeless expertise of Murano. Under the creative direction of Emmanuel Babled, this historic partnership resulted in 11 unique, signed masterpieces crafted by: Andrea Zilio, master glassmaker from Murano and Arlindo Francisco, Vista Alegre’s master glassmaker […]
Stream
Introducing Stream, a unique dining table resulting from a collaboration between Filstone, a Portuguese company renowned for its innovative composite material Stork, and French designer Emmanuel Babled. Together, they have created the very first Stork furniture pieces. Stream is crafted with an asymmetric tabletop made of Stork, in this case featuring Striato Olimpico marble, and […]
Sculptured book cover
On the occasion of the publication of the volume, Emmanuel Babled designed a receptacle inspired by his emblematic Osmosi series. The object harmoniously combines thuja wood with Murano blown glass. One is the material that forms the designer’s pencil, the other is the quintessential material with which Babled has worked since his early days. From […]
“La Main des Autres” Monograph Book
Texts by Angela Vettese and Veerle Devos Emmanuel Babled and design as a celebration of tradition This monograph’s title, La main des autres (The Hand of Others), could not be more appropriate, as it aptly summarizes Emmanuel Babled’s work and essence. The French designer, who now operates his studio in Lisbon after stints in Paris, Milan, and […]
Paladini Celati
The Paladini busts seek to capture the essence and simplicity of their silence. Perennial, crystallized, standing in a just and wise pose, thanks to the expert hands of Master glassmakers. For Emmanuel Babled, these pieces are glass paladins, a continuity of the ancient tradition of gladiators and theologians. The unique chromatic compositions, from the boundless […]
Stratis & Vestis
Plays of light created by the engravings that characterize these etched glass lamps by Emmanuel Babled. The milky glass layer, where etched, reveals the glass beneath and allows a warm, welcoming light to shine through, emanating from the inner diffuser, which is also expertly hand etched. These nicks, are inspired by fine silk yarns, composing […]
Silicea & Arenaria
From the volcano’s mouth, incandescent magma pours out in a river of fire. The unstoppable lava descends from the slopes and engulfs, engulfing, everything it encounters in its descent, then cools, taking on a jagged surface. Silicea and Arenaria, the new lamps designed by Emmanuel Babled embody the power of nature, of matter. Their texture […]
Nodus & Tessela
Like elaborate baskets, woven by the skilled hands of ancient artisans from ages past, Nodus and Tessela are an imperfect weaving made of glassy fibrils. The optical illusion, the result of the long and complex workmanship, creates the three-dimensionality of these elaborate and elegant lamps, which blend craftsmanship knowledge and contemporary design. This balanced intrinsic […]
Etnastone Dining Table
The Etnastone collection is named after the Sicilian volcano Mount Etna, a reference to the traditional craftsmanship in the lava stone and ceramics industries, found in the town of Caltagirone. With this project, Emmanuel Babled testifies once again to his bond with pure techniques that are only possible to find in a single place.Etnastone tables […]
Quark Wood
The Quark series of low coffee tables blends the exploration of materials with production techniques, to give birth to unique monolithic tables. The series’ name is a reference to a type of elementary particle, a fundamental constituent of matter. Quark tables became the pretext to explore prime natural materials from their extraction to their transformation […]
