Flex , 2020

 

Glass is a hard material that breaks easily when force is applied. But what if glass had softness?
This work explores soft glass as a material and its potential application.

By blowing thin glass of 0.33mm~0.55mm thick into organic forms and chemically strengthening it to make it unbreakable, we produced a glass that moves freely when touched. The glass is then layered to create a soft, cushion-like feel.

Designer : Nanami Nakamura

Photograph : © Sumiyo ISHIZUKI

Material : strengthened glass

Corporation : TOYAMA GLASS STUDIO_Nadatani Ryuhei, Tokyo Tokushu Glass Co., Ltd.

Size : W 50cm x H50cm x D20cm