The glass furniture collection designed by Linde Freya Tangelder for Cassina explores the material’s ability to appear both solid and fluid through sculptural form. The series includes tables and seating pieces shaped using blown and cast glass techniques, with variations in thickness and curvature used to define structure and visual weight. Forms are intentionally irregular, allowing the material’s natural movement during production to influence the final geometry. Light passing through the glass emphasizes edges, transitions, and surface depth rather than uniform transparency.
Each piece balances functional requirements with expressive form, using glass as a load-bearing material rather than a purely decorative surface. Subtle changes in density and contour affect how the objects interact with surrounding space, producing shifting reflections and refractions throughout the day.
Image Credit: Linde Freya Tangelder
What's Driving This Trend
- Fluid-solid Design Aesthetics
- Glass furniture leveraging fluid-solid design aesthetics offers a new visual and tactile experience that challenges traditional material norms.
- Irregular Geometric Influences
- The embrace of irregular geometric shapes in furniture design encourages innovation in manufacturing processes and artistic expression.
- Interactive Light Dynamics
- Furniture that utilizes interactive light dynamics engages viewers with ever-changing visual experiences, enhancing ambiance and spatial perception.
Who This Affects Most
- Interior Design
- As glass furniture redefines spatial flow and aesthetics, interior design becomes a frontier for exploring unconventional material applications.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- The incorporation of advanced glass forming techniques in furniture manufacturing paves the way for innovative, sculptural pieces.
- Architectural Glass
- Architectural glass applications expand as furniture design pushes boundaries, influencing new possibilities for load-bearing glass components.
